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6th Grade Online Math for 5th Graders
A2 Virtual+ is excited to be able to offer 5th-grade students access to an online Math 6 course in place of their 5th-grade math course again next year. This is an option that is through invitation after formally applying within the deadline. The requirements for this opportunity are explained below. The application will be posted beginning May 15th, 2023, after 11 am, and will close on June 15th, 2023, at 3 pm.
All materials need to be submitted through the application form online under the registration tab. Link to Application
All information regarding how to apply, what to include, and where to send the application is included in the presentation. Please do not email questions until you have attended or reviewed the presentation which is posted above.
The online math courses use a program called ALEKS. We encourage students that are considering the program to spend a couple of hours learning on the platform. There is a free trial that allows students to work for up to three hours within 48 hours of signing up for the trial account.
Here is a link to set-up a trial account: https://www.aleks.com/free_trial/consumer
To help you determine if you want to learn more about this program, the following is a general overview of the criteria we look at when selecting students for this program.
Criteria for acceptance into 2023-2024 Accelerated Online Math for 5th-Graders
A student should meet the following requirements:
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NWEA Spring 2023 Math Score will need to be within the top 10% of Ann Arbor Public School 4th grade students. This is an important criterion and is explained in full during the presentation.
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Spring 2023 NWEA Score: 236 or higher.
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Winter 2023 NWEA Score: 230 or higher
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Fall 2022 NWEA Score: 225 or higher
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The NWEA score weighs heavily in the decision as to the fact that the majority of the grades earned in this program come from tests.
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The most current M-Step scores in math need to be high. A score of 3 (Proficient) or 4 (Advanced) on the 3rd grade MSTEP math test.
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The student report card should have marks in grade 4, especially Math, that reflect a high meeting of standards (no lower than 3 marks and there should be some 4 marks).
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Social maturity and the ability to work independently are critical. The Learning/Social Behavior Section of the report card is reviewed. Students should have a mark of "3 & 4" in all areas.
Once accepted, students must follow the Math Acceleration Guidelines.
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