MATH PROGRAM
2019 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 multiple measures/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 during the month of May each year. 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. Letter should be turned into the student’s classroom teacher prior to the diagnostic test administration.
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 April, 2019 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 in August of 2019. 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 their 7th grade 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.
MUSD and SJCC Partnership: Summer Math Course Opportunities
San Jose Community College and Milpitas Unified School district have partnered to offer Milpitas students free summer opportunities to further their mathematics education. The specialized joint classes will be taught by credentialed college and MUSD teachers. While these classes are not required, they have been designed to specifically prepare students for August diagnostic testing within the MUSD mathematics pathway.
*Special Note for current Integrated Math I Students (Summer Geometry)
Students currently enrolled in Integrated Math I, who wish to accelerate into Math III, must be enrolled in a Geometry class over the summer. Students will not be allowed to accelerate without proof of participation in said class (transcript). The required Geometry class may be taken through any accredited program, college, or university.
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 multiple measures/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 during the month of May each year. 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. Letter should be turned into the student’s classroom teacher prior to the diagnostic test administration.
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 April, 2019 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 in August of 2019. 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 their 7th grade 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.
MUSD and SJCC Partnership: Summer Math Course Opportunities
San Jose Community College and Milpitas Unified School district have partnered to offer Milpitas students free summer opportunities to further their mathematics education. The specialized joint classes will be taught by credentialed college and MUSD teachers. While these classes are not required, they have been designed to specifically prepare students for August diagnostic testing within the MUSD mathematics pathway.
*Special Note for current Integrated Math I Students (Summer Geometry)
Students currently enrolled in Integrated Math I, who wish to accelerate into Math III, must be enrolled in a Geometry class over the summer. Students will not be allowed to accelerate without proof of participation in said class (transcript). The required Geometry class may be taken through any accredited program, college, or university.
MUSD + SJCC Course Sequence
Understanding the Summer Sequence For Joint MUSD/SJCC Ext. Classes
Column |
Sequence |
Notes |
Timeline |
Column 1 |
Represents the students current math level. |
2018-2019 placement. |
2018-2019 Academic School Year |
Column 2 |
Student fills out intent form to participate in August Diagnostic Testing. |
This will occur in April or May, during the students current math class. |
April/May 2019 |
Column 3 |
Students interested in talking a summer class with SJCC Extension will need to follow the SJCC Registration Guide. |
This registration process is only for students interested in taking classes at SJCC during the summer. Please review steps 2-6 below carefully. |
April/May 2019 |
Column 4 |
Indicates the SJCC course and MUSD corresponding “Concepts” course students have the opportunity to take before the August Diagnostic |
Once registered with SJCC, MUSD students will be automatically be registered for the corresponding “Concepts” class. Concept classes will be held on Fridays. See schedule below. |
June-July 2019 |
Column 5 |
Refers to the appropriate, corresponding diagnostic given to students at MHS each August prior to the new school year. |
Students will receive e-mail correspondence over the summer with the dates, times, and locations of diagnostic tests in August of 2019. |
June-July 2019 |
Column 6 |
Indicates the possible math placement pending student outcomes. |
Placement is determined per appropriate math rubric. |
August 2019 |
SJCC Catalog Courses, Dates, Times, Locations
Open Registration Begins May 13th, 2019
Open Registration Begins May 13th, 2019
* SJCC may offer additional sections of math classes at alternate times should classes fill beyond capacity
SJCC Ext. and MUSD "Concepts" Joint Course Registration Procedure
For all Current and Incoming MHS Students
For all Current and Incoming MHS Students
Registration Information:
Please join the SJCC Ext. staff for a parent information night regarding all summer classes on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:00pm.
Please direct all SJCC registration questions to:
Michael Mooney
Director, College Extension
San José City College - Milpitas College Extension
1450 Escuela Parkway | Milpitas, CA 95035
michael.castro@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.
- STEP ONE: Students will complete the Math Diagnostic Intent Form.
- STEP TWO: Student will need to apply to SJCC.
- please watch this then apply here.
- SJCC Registration Guide
- STEP THREE: Students will wait 24-48 hours for the generation of a SJCC Student ID.
- Student ID # (7-Digits non-alphanumeric)
- STEP FOUR: Students will complete an R-40 form.
- STEP FIVE: MHS students will turn R-40 form into MHS principal’s office for signature no later than May 13th, 2019.
- Current 8th grade students will turn all R-40 forms into middle school principal’s office by May 13th, 2019.
- STEP SIX: Students will be responsible for turning R-40 forms into the SJCC Ext.
- Located @ 1450 Escuela Parkway, Milpitas CA,
- Please see Michael Castro
- STEP SEVEN: Students will automatically be registered for SJCC courses (and accompanying MUSD “Concept” courses.
- No “in-person” registration is required for current or incoming MHS students who complete R-40 forms and turn in by May 13th.
- All incoming MHS students registered for the SJCC Math 111, 103, 014 or 021 math courses will automatically be enrolled in the corresponding “MUSD Concepts” class.
- STEP EIGHT: Students will be notified from SJCC Ext. of registration status. Returning students will be notified by May 2nd, newly applied students by May 6th.
Please join the SJCC Ext. staff for a parent information night regarding all summer classes on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:00pm.
Please direct all SJCC registration questions to:
Michael Mooney
Director, College Extension
San José City College - Milpitas College Extension
1450 Escuela Parkway | Milpitas, CA 95035
michael.castro@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 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?
A: Please reach out to your specific elementary or middle school sites for specific testing dates. All incoming MHS diagnostic tests will take place on August 1st, 2nd, or 5th. Students who fill out the intent form will be contacted over the summer with the date, time and location of their test.
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
