Middle School Math Testing Out

  • On this webpage, you will find information about testing for AAPS middle school-level math courses.  If you are looking for information about testing out for high school-level courses, please click here.  More information about middle school math can be found at the middle school math curriculum webpage.

     

    Testing out is not a test of math aptitude or potential, this is a test of current math knowledge.  The test indicates deep knowledge of the course content, which will not be addressed in the subsequent course.  Sample questions can be found on the following documents.

     

    Testing out for students who are new to AAPS for the 2023-2024 school year will occur on Thursday, August 31, 2023, during the school day, in the student school buildings.  

     

    Registration closes on Wednesday, August 30, at 4:00pm.  No exceptions can be made to the deadline.

     

    Middle School Math Testing Out for the 2023-24 school year for students who are current AAPS students occurred on April 28th, 2023.  Students who were enrolled in AAPS during the 2022-2023 school year are not eligible for testing in August 2023.

     

    Testing out of Math 6, Math 7, or Algebra IAC  

    These tests will assess if students have mastered the State of Michigan math academic standards for grade 6, grade 7, or a combination of grade 8 and Algebra 1.  Students who demonstrate mastery of the concepts will be advanced to the next math course in the sequence.  

    The 8th-grade Algebra 1AC course includes both the State of Michigan standards for 8th-grade mathematics and for Algebra 1, so both sets of outcomes will be included in that test. Students must have completed Math 7 to register for the Algebra 1AC test.

     

    Candidates for Testing Out 

    Rising 5th graders who have historically been successful in testing out of a middle school math course have exhibited the following benchmarks:

    • Students are prepared to show proficiency in the Math 6 Standards.
    • NWEA test scores in the 75th percentile or higher on at least one of the last two tests
    • Previous M-Step scores of 3 (proficient) or 4 (advanced proficient) on the last assessment
    • Math report card standards are assessed at 3 or 4 for 70% or greater of the total number of standards.

     

    Rising 6th graders who have historically been successful in testing out of Math 7 have exhibited the following benchmarks:

    • Students are prepared to show proficiency in the Math 7 Standards.
    • Previous M-Step scores of 3 (proficient) or 4 (advanced proficient) on the last assessment
    • As & Bs (demonstrated mastery) in Math 6 on report cards for the current school year
    • NWEA test scores  75th percentile or higher on at least one of the last two tests
    • Two or fewer standards were identified for intervention in Delta Math Screeners during the school year. 
    • A score of at least 70% on the district common assessment for Math 6. **

     

    Rising 7th graders have two pathways:

    Students who would like to accelerate and enroll in Algebra 1AC (instead of Grade 8 Math) 

    • Students are enrolled in this course based on prior math performance and teacher/parent recommendations.
    • A testing out exam is not required

     OR

    Students can test out of Algebra 1AC. Students who have historically been successful in testing out of Algebra 1AC have exhibited the following benchmarks: 

    • Students are prepared to show proficiency in the Grade 8 Math/Algebra 1AC Standards
    • Previous NWEA test scores at 75th percentile  on at least one of the last two tests 
    • An M-Step score of 3 (proficient)  or 4 (advanced proficient) on the last assessment
    • As & Bs (demonstrated mastery) in Math 7 on report cards for the current school year
    • A score of at least 70% on the Math 7 district common assessment **
    • Two or fewer standards were identified for intervention in Delta Math Screeners during the school year.

    Questions?

    Register your newly enrolled AAPS student at this link for testing on August 31, 2023.