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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

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) 
(if 1 or 2 pts. from the above areas)

1 point

Directions: To determine math acceleration, use math data from the recent years of the Oklahoma State Testing Program (OSTP), including current year results and End of Year (EOY) scores from Happy Numbers. Use the math matrix to determine the point total. 

4th to 5th Grade Acceleration is based on the following: 

  • 3+ points  will qualify students to “accelerate” and take 6th grade math as a 5th grader:

5th to 6th Grade Acceleration is based on the following:

  • 3+ points  will qualify students to “accelerate” and take the Proficiency-Based Test (PBT) in the Spring before 6th grade:

    • Students who complete the 6th-grade math course with an overall average grade >60% will be eligible to take the Proficiency Based Test (PBT) in the Spring before 6th grade.
       

    • Students who score (80% or higher) on the Proficiency Based Test (PBT) are placed in Pre-Algebra, all others will be placed in Advanced Math (5th grade only)
       

  • 2 points  eligible to take the PBT to see if they qualify for Advanced Math:

    • 60% min. on PBT -  to qualify for 6th Grade Advanced math (5th graders only)
       

    • 80% min. on PBT - to qualify for Pre-Algebra (5th and 6th graders only)

 

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.