Accellerated Math Pathway
Owasso Public Schools is committed to serving the academic needs of our students. Our goal is to identify academically ready students to accelerate in mathematics, providing opportunities at each grade level, beginning in 5th grade. We want to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary math skills to be successful in these more challenging courses, therefore, students must qualify for placement. The accelerated pathway is only appropriate for students interested and capable of working at a higher level of mathematical skills as their student data suggests.
Math data for each student is reviewed at the end of each academic year to determine acceleration for the next school year. This process is conducted for each student through their 8th-grade year. Once a student is identified as qualifying, the student’s parents will be notified and they may choose to accept or decline placement on the accelerated math pathway. A qualifying student may enter the pathway at any identifying year.
The matrix and qualifying scores are below.
Advanced Math Matrix
Assessment Areas |
Points Possible |
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OSTP 5th Grade Math > 1005 Q or >311 OPI |
1 point |
Happy Numbers 5th Grade EOY 905 or above |
1 point |
OSTP 4th Grade Math > 875 Q or >312 OPI |
1 point |
Happy Numbers 4th Grade EOY 850 or above |
1 point |
OSTP 3rd Grade Math > 860 Q or >316 OPI |
1 point |
Teacher Rubric (completed by current math teacher) |
1 point |
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Late in the Spring Semester, all students who have qualified for the accelerated pathway will take the Pre-Algebra proficiency-based test (PBT) to determine placement in either Advanced Math or Pre-Algebra in 6th grade. The PBT assessment covers math skills for 6th and 7th-grade math. The PBT takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and will be administered by the Teaching and Learning team. Based on the results of this assessment, students will be placed in the appropriate math class for their 6th-grade year: “on-level” 6th-grade math, Advanced Math (7th-grade math skills), or Pre-Algebra (8th-grade math skills).
Additional Information:
For more information or questions, please contact your child’s school site or OPS Teaching and Learning at 918-272-8182.