MATH PROGRAM
2018 Math Placement
Dear Milpitas Families,
The Milpitas Unified School District values math acceleration opportunities for all students. Similarly, the district places great emphasis on the developmental and social emotional well being of our students.
As such, Milpitas math teachers, site and district leaders, work together yearly to review the district’s placement procedures to ensure we provide students opportunity to accelerate at a developmentally appropriate pace.
Math Placement Rubric
Each spring Milpitas students in 6th-11th grade are provided acceleration opportunities in math. Acceleration opportunities are guided by the math placement rubric. The rubric takes into consideration various metrics in identifying students who show an aptitude for accelerated placement. The rubrics differ slightly between 6th and 11th grades, with all rubrics including a diagnostic readiness test. The 6th-8th grade math rubrics also include a performance task, as well as an intra-year iReady or MAP scores. Please visit the math placement rubrics page for specific metric used at each grade level.
Mathematics Diagnostic Tests
Incoming 7th and 8th grade students (current 6th and 7th graders) will take a diagnostic test at the end of May of 2018. Parents and students will have an opportunity to opt. out of said test. A parent opt out letter is available from your local school or by downloading the student opt-out letter.
Incoming 9th-12th grade students (current 8th-11th graders) will have the opportunity to take diagnostic tests at the end of summer just prior to the beginning of the new school year. Sign ups begin in May, 2018 at your local school site. Only students who wish to be considered for acceleration need sign up to take the diagnostic test. All diagnostic tests will be administered at Milpitas High School on July 30th, July 31st and August 1st of 2018. Testing locations and times will be sent to students over the summer.
Yearly Acceleration Opportunities
Math acceleration opportunities occur yearly. Students who perform well on the rubrics, will be given the option to enter into the next highest math class at the start of their subsequent school year. As an example, should a 6th grade student perform well on the rubric, including the diagnostic test, they will be given the option to start the following school year in Math 8. Please see the math acceleration pathway diagram for a year by year pathway progression.
Yearly Parameters
Students can only accelerate one level of math per year. Students may not accelerate two math levels in any given calendar year. As an example, a 6th grade student placed into Math 8 at the beginning of their 7th grade year, will not be considered for any higher level of math regardless if that student took summer classes between their 6th and 7th grade years in the hopes of accelerating past Math 8.
Summer Math Course Opportunities
San Jose Community College and Milpitas Unified School district have partnered to offer Milpitas students summer opportunities to further their mathematics education. The specialized joint classes will be taught by credentialed college and MUSD teachers. Each class has been designed to specifically prepare students for August diagnostic testing within the MUSD mathematics pathway.
The Milpitas Unified School District values math acceleration opportunities for all students. Similarly, the district places great emphasis on the developmental and social emotional well being of our students.
As such, Milpitas math teachers, site and district leaders, work together yearly to review the district’s placement procedures to ensure we provide students opportunity to accelerate at a developmentally appropriate pace.
Math Placement Rubric
Each spring Milpitas students in 6th-11th grade are provided acceleration opportunities in math. Acceleration opportunities are guided by the math placement rubric. The rubric takes into consideration various metrics in identifying students who show an aptitude for accelerated placement. The rubrics differ slightly between 6th and 11th grades, with all rubrics including a diagnostic readiness test. The 6th-8th grade math rubrics also include a performance task, as well as an intra-year iReady or MAP scores. Please visit the math placement rubrics page for specific metric used at each grade level.
Mathematics Diagnostic Tests
Incoming 7th and 8th grade students (current 6th and 7th graders) will take a diagnostic test at the end of May of 2018. Parents and students will have an opportunity to opt. out of said test. A parent opt out letter is available from your local school or by downloading the student opt-out letter.
Incoming 9th-12th grade students (current 8th-11th graders) will have the opportunity to take diagnostic tests at the end of summer just prior to the beginning of the new school year. Sign ups begin in May, 2018 at your local school site. Only students who wish to be considered for acceleration need sign up to take the diagnostic test. All diagnostic tests will be administered at Milpitas High School on July 30th, July 31st and August 1st of 2018. Testing locations and times will be sent to students over the summer.
Yearly Acceleration Opportunities
Math acceleration opportunities occur yearly. Students who perform well on the rubrics, will be given the option to enter into the next highest math class at the start of their subsequent school year. As an example, should a 6th grade student perform well on the rubric, including the diagnostic test, they will be given the option to start the following school year in Math 8. Please see the math acceleration pathway diagram for a year by year pathway progression.
Yearly Parameters
Students can only accelerate one level of math per year. Students may not accelerate two math levels in any given calendar year. As an example, a 6th grade student placed into Math 8 at the beginning of their 7th grade year, will not be considered for any higher level of math regardless if that student took summer classes between their 6th and 7th grade years in the hopes of accelerating past Math 8.
Summer Math Course Opportunities
San Jose Community College and Milpitas Unified School district have partnered to offer Milpitas students summer opportunities to further their mathematics education. The specialized joint classes will be taught by credentialed college and MUSD teachers. Each class has been designed to specifically prepare students for August diagnostic testing within the MUSD mathematics pathway.
SJCC Catalog Courses, Dates, Times, Locations
Student Registration Begins May 14th, 2018
Student Registration Begins May 14th, 2018
* Times subject to change. Final schedule will be posted May 1st (two weeks prior to course registration).
SJCC Ext. and MUSD Joint Course Registration
Registration Information:
Director, College Extension
San José City College - Milpitas College Extension
1450 Escuela Parkway | Milpitas, CA 95035
michael.mooney@sjcc.edu
408.947.5352 Office
San Jose Community College Summer Tutoring Support
The San Jose City College Extension center is excited to announce additional tutoring support this summer for students enrolled in SJCC summer classes. The SJCC faculty member will be providing support to students Monday-Thursday from 12:15-1:50 for the entirety of the extension summer course offerings. All tutoring will take place at the SJCC extension.
- SJCC summer courses are open for incoming MHS students and college students only.
- Registration for SJCC Summer Classes begins May 14th.
- All student registration will take place in person at the SJCC Ext. Center
- Please join the SJCC staff for a parent information night Thursday, April 12th at 5:30pm.
- Additional Link to SJCC Registration Procedures
- All incoming HS students registered for the SJCC Math 111 course will be automatically enrolled in the “MUSD Algebra Concepts” Friday Course.
- All incoming HS students registered for the SJCC Geometry course will be automatically enrolled into the “MUSD Geometry Concepts” Friday.
- *Times for the Friday courses will be finalized by May 1st (two weeks prior to registration).
- Please direct all SJCC registration questions to:
Director, College Extension
San José City College - Milpitas College Extension
1450 Escuela Parkway | Milpitas, CA 95035
michael.mooney@sjcc.edu
408.947.5352 Office
San Jose Community College Summer Tutoring Support
The San Jose City College Extension center is excited to announce additional tutoring support this summer for students enrolled in SJCC summer classes. The SJCC faculty member will be providing support to students Monday-Thursday from 12:15-1:50 for the entirety of the extension summer course offerings. All tutoring will take place at the SJCC extension.
MUSD + SJCC Course Summer Sequence
MUSD Math Pathways Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the math acceleration rubric?
A: All students are assessed according to specific grade level rubrics. All rubrics contain a math diagnostic test as one of the metrics used to determine math placement.
Q: How do I sign my student up for the diagnostic test?
A: All incoming middle school students, current 6th and 7th grade students, will automatically be afforded the opportunity to accelerate in May. All incoming high school students, current 8th-11th grade students, will fill out an “intent” form in May, indicating the appropriate diagnostic test they will take the following August. Students will be guided through the “intent” form by their classroom teachers.
Q: How do I opt out of the math diagnostic test?
A: All incoming middle school students can opt out by completing the student opt out letter. Letters to due to the classroom teacher by May 7th, 2018. High school students who do not wish to participate in the diagnostic test will NOT declare their intent to take said diagnostic test in May.
Q: When will my students diagnostic test take place?
Q: How and when will our student be notified of student math placement?
A: All families of incoming middle school students will be notified via e-mail of their performance on the rubric and subsequent placement during the first two weeks of summer. All incoming high school students will be notified of their placement shortly after August test administration.
Q: We did not receive our placement results during the first two weeks of summer. What can we do?
A: Please reach out to gbarnes@musd.org for more information regarding math placement.
Q: What math classes should my current 6th or 7th grader take over the summer?
A: None. All acceleration opportunities occur in May of their respective 6th or 7th grade year.
Q: Our family has moved into Milpitas Unified School District over the summer. Can my student still be afforded an acceleration opportunity?
A: Yes. Please complete the following steps:
*registration link to go “live” on May 7th.
- Compete your students district registration.
- Conform your student has been given a 5 digit student ID
- Complete the *registration information to reserve your diagnostic test date and time.
- e-mail confirmations with testing dates and times will be sent to students upon completing registration information.
*registration link to go “live” on May 7th.
Questions
For questions regarding the specific timing of the assessment, please reach out to your local school site. For questions regarding the placement rubric or math placement policy itself, please join us on April 5th at MHS in the auditorium from 6:00-7:00pm, or feel free to reach out to Gregory Barnes, Director of Learning and Development at 408-635-4800 X6054.
Gregory Barnes, Ed.D
Director of Learning and Development
For questions regarding the specific timing of the assessment, please reach out to your local school site. For questions regarding the placement rubric or math placement policy itself, please join us on April 5th at MHS in the auditorium from 6:00-7:00pm, or feel free to reach out to Gregory Barnes, Director of Learning and Development at 408-635-4800 X6054.
Gregory Barnes, Ed.D
Director of Learning and Development
