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Class of 2020 High Ability Mathematics Parent Night

High School level rigor More challenging homework Difficult assessments More time required to study mathematics Grades below A

What to Expect

AHS Classes 2020

Grade Level ACE/AP

*Specific criteria place a student in the ACE program*

Honors (Pre-AP) Core 40 7th Algebra 1 Pre-Algebra 7 Pre-Algebra 7 Math 7 8th Geometry HA Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Math 8 9th College Algebra 2 ACE Geometry ACE Geometry Honors Algebra 1 10th Trigonometry ACE + Math Elective such as AP Statistics College Algebra 2 ACE Algebra 2 Honors Geometry 11th AP Calculus A/B ACE Trigonometry ACE + AP Calculus AB ACE Pre-Calculus Honors Algebra 2 12th AP Calculus B/C ACE AP Calculus B/C ACE AP Calculus A/B

VU Math 102/104: College Algebra & Trigonometry

The Commitment

1.

The student must desire to be challenged. To be truly challenged, one must expect to stumble along the way.

2.

This is a 3 year commitment. Taking Algebra I in 7th grade sets your student’s math classes for grade 8 and grade 9. The only exit point from this path would be during the 7th grade.

HS Courses Taken in Middle School

 Courses will be listed on the high school transcript—with

credit and grade factored into GPA

 To decline the credits, an Informed Consent Form must be

signed by the parent

 The Informed Consent Form will be available to parents in the

fall of the freshman year and can be signed at any time during high school

 When opting-out of the credits, both semesters of the course

must be declined

 When declining credits, students may move on to the next

course in the sequence; however, the student will most likely need to fulfill additional credits for graduation in that area (this will be explained in detail on the Informed Consent Form)

Core 40 Diploma

Credits Years Course(s)

Social Studies

6 credits 3 years

• Geography
• US History
• Government &

Economics

PE

2 credits 2 semesters

• PE I and PE II

Health

1 credit 1 semester

• Health

Core 40 Diploma

Credits Years Course(s) Directed Electives 5 credits

 World Languages  Fine Arts  Career-Technical

General Electives 12 credits

 Career Academic

Sequence Recommended

Local

1 credit 1 semester

 Preparing for College &

Careers

TOTAL

47 credits

Core 40 Diploma

Credits Years Course(s)

English

8 credits 4 years

 Core 40 English

Math

6 credits 3 years

 Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II

Student must earn 6 math credits after entering high school and be enrolled in a math or quantitative reasoning class each year of high school.

Science

6 credits 3 years

 Biology I  Core 40 Science  Chemistry I OR

Physics I OR Integrated Chemistry Physics

Core 40 Diploma with Academic Honors

 Complete all requirements for Core 40 Diploma

PLUS

 Earn 2 additional math credits

 (students must earn 6 math credits after entering high school and be

enrolled in a math or quantitative reasoning course during each year of high school)

 Earn 6-8 credits in world language (3 years)  Earn 2 fine arts credits  Earn C- or better in all courses counting toward diploma  Have a GPA of 2.7 (B-) or higher

Core 40 Diploma with Academic Honors

In addition, students must complete ONE of the following:

 Complete 2 AP courses and exams resulting in 4 credits  Dual credit courses resulting in 6 college credits  A combination of the AP/Dual credit options above  A combined 1750 or higher on all 3 sections of SAT with a minimum

score of 530 on each section

 A composite score of 26 or higher on ACT and completion of the

written section

AVON HIGH SCHOOL Math AP EXAM RESULTS 2004 - 2013

23 31 38 37 36 51 51 113 102 99 20 40 60 80 100 120 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Total Exams

Total Exams

AP Calculus AB

4 3.323 3.658 3.405 3.722 3.45 3.5 2.876 3.127 3.77 78 58.4 67.6 82.8 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Average Score

• Nat. % Passing

AHS % Passing

ACE Pass rate 91.7%

AP Calculus AB

8 13 17 19 17 27 38 30 36 38 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Total Exams

Total Exams

AP Calculus BC

20 40 60 80 100 120 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Chart Title

Average Score

• Nat. % Passing

AHS % Passing

AP Calculus BC

3 11 11 5 24 20 48 44 10 20 30 40 50 60 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Total Exams

Total Exams

AP Statistics

1 3 3.64 4.2 3.4 3.5 3.73 4 75 80 91.7 95.5 20 40 60 80 100 120 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Averge Score

• Nat. % Passing

AHS % Passing

ACE Pass Rate 100% (sophomore Sample small

AP Statistics

AVON HIGH SCHOOL Advanced Placement / Honors Program

COURSE WEIGHTING

Why Take Honors / AP Courses ?

 Complete Requirements for the Academics Honors

Diploma.

 Better prepare students for rigor of college work.  Better prepare students for standardized tests that

determine college admission and scholarships.

Why use grade weighting

 Encourages students to take more rigorous courses.  Rewards students with higher GPA  Helps maintain higher class rank  Ensures that students with the highest rankings have

taken the most challenging curriculum.

LEVEL MATH SCIENCE ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES WORLD FINE ARTS BUSINESS

LANGUAGE

I Biology I Honors English 9 Honors Geography and History ACE Geometry

• f the World H

0.1 Geometry Honors Factor Algebra II Honors II Pre Calculus Honors Chemistry I Honors English 10 Honors VU American History Any Level IV College Algebra II AcePhysics I Honors English 101 VU Language 0.2 Trigonometry Ace Physics VU 105 Literatrue 100 VU Factor Colle Alg VU Math 102 Trig VU Math 104 VU Math 118 Calculus III AP Calculus A/B Ace AP Biology AP Lang & Comp AP. U.S. History Any AP Music Theory

AP Computer Science

AP Calculus B/C Ace AP Chemistry AP Lit & Comp AP Government AP Language AP Art History 0.3 AP Calculus A/B AP Physics AP Economics AP Studie Art Factor AP Statistics AP Envir. Science AP World History AP Psychology

AP European History

AVON HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHTED COURSES

.1 .2 .3

CALCULATING WEIGHTED CUMULATIVE GPA

Points added to cumulative GPA based on a level factor and the number of semesters completed. Level I = .1 X # credits earned = Level II = .2 X # credits earned = Level III = .3 X # credits earned = ______ Total factor points = Total Level factor points Semesters Completed= pts. Added to GPA

CALCULATING CUMULATIVE GPA

English 9 H 2 credits Geometry Ace 2 credits Geo & Hist World H 2 credits TOTALS 6 credits X .1 = .6 Chemistry H 2 credits TOTALS 2 credits X .2 = .2

.6 + .2 = .8 2 Sem = .400 add on

CALCULATING WEIGHTED CUMULATIVE GPA

Unweighted Cumulative GPA = 3.500

+

Weighted points added = .400 Weighted Cumulative GPA = 3.900