Revised 2/2014

Middle School Mathematics Placement Guidelines for 2014-2015 School Year

Current Grade Level Student's Current Course Student's Current Performance Semester 1 Average is < 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 80% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average is 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Additional considerations: 6 S1 Assessment score 50% ITBS 80%ile Continuous Achievement Model (36 week review) Report Card Average 90% AND Math Unit Assessment Averages 85% AND CRCT Level 3 6 S1 Assessment score 80% 6 S2 Assessment score 80% Semester 1 Average is < 80% OR Summative Unit Summative Assessment Average < 75% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average 80% OR Unit Assessment Average 75% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Additional considerations: 6 S1 Assessment score 50% ITBS 80%ile Continuous Achievement Model (36 week review) Report Card Average 90% AND Math Unit Assessment Averages 85% AND CRCT Level 3 6 S1 Assessment score 80% 6 S2 Assessment score 80% Semester 1 Average is < 80% OR Summative Unit Summative Assessment Average < 75% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Math 6 (5th grade accelerated students) Semester 1 average 80% OR Unit Assessment Average 75% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Math 7 Advanced Math 6 On-Level Next Year Placement Course Number 27.0210000 27.0210040 Math 6 Advanced TAG eligible 27.2210040 27.0220000 Math 7 On-Level TAG eligible 27.2220040 27.0210000 27.0210040 Math 6 Advanced TAG eligible 27.2210040 27.0220000 Math 7 On-Level TAG eligible 27.2220040 27.0220000 Math 7 On-Level TAG eligible 27.2220040 27.0220040 TAG eligible 27.2220040

Math 5 On-Level

Math 6 On-Level

5th Grade Math 5 Advanced

Semester 1 Average is < 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 80% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Math 6 On-Level 6th Grade Semester 1 Average is < 80% OR Unit Summative Assessment Average < 75% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Math 6 Advanced Semester 1 Average 80% OR Unit Assessment Average 75% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average is 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT

Math 7 On-Level

27.0220000 27.0220040

Math 7 Advanced

TAG eligible 27.2220040 27.0220000 27.0220040 TAG eligible 27.2220040

Math 7 On-Level Math 7 Advanced

27.0230000 Math 7 (6th grade accelerated students) Semester 1 Average 70% Math 8 On-Level TAG eligible 27.2230040 27.0230000 27.0230040 Semester 1 Average is 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average is < 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 75% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Math 7 Advanced 7th Grade Semester 1 Average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 75% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Math 8 Advanced TAG eligible 27.2230040 27.0230000 27.0230040 Math 8 Advanced TAG eligible 27.2230040 27.0971040 Semester 1 Average < 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average is < 80% AND Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Math 8 (7th grade accelerated students) Semester 1 average 80% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 75% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT CCGPS Coordinate Accelerated Algebra Honors TAG eligible 27.2975040 CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Honors TAG eligible 27.2230040 27.0975040

Semester 1 Average is < 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 80% AND Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Math 7 On-Level

Math 8 On-Level

Math 8 On-Level

Middle School ELA Placement Guidelines for 2014-2015 School Year

Current Grade Level Student's Current Course Student's Current Performance Level 1 or 2 Grade 4 or 5 CRCT Reading and English Language Arts Semester 1 Average 90% AND Unit Assessment Average 85% AND Level 3 Grade 4 or 5 CRCT Reading and English Language Arts Additional Considerations: ITBS 80%ile 6 S1 RELA Content Assessment is 50% Continuous Achievement Model (36 week review) Semester 1 Average 90% AND Unit Assessment Average 85% AND Level 3 Grade 4 or 5 CRCT Reading and English Language Arts 6 S1 and 6 S2 RELA Content and Writing Assessments 80% Additional Considerations: ITBS 80%ile Accelerated Level DRA2 or BAS Reading Assessment Level 1 or 2 on Grade 4 or 5 CRCT Reading and English Language Arts Semester 1 Average 90% AND Unit Assessment Average 85% AND Level 3 Grade 4 or 5 CRCT Reading and English Language Arts Additional Considerations: ITBS 80%ile 6 S1 RELA Content Assessment is 50% Continuous Achievement Model (36 week review) Semester 1 Average 90% AND Unit Assessment Average 85% AND Level 3 Grade 4 or 5 CRCT Reading and English Language Arts Continuous Achievement Model: 6 S1 and 6 S2 RELA Content and Writing Assessments 80% Additional Considerations: ITBS 80%ile Accelerated Level DRA2 or BAS Reading Assessment Anticipated completion of Language Arts 6 Accelerated 6th grade th (5 grade Accelerated Students) Semester 1 Average 80% AND Level 3 on Grade 4 or 5 CRCT Reading and English Language Arts Additional Considerations: Unit Assessment Average 80% Next Year Placement Language Arts 6 On-Level Course Number 23.0110000 23.0110040 Language Arts 6 Advanced TAG eligible 23.2110040

Language Arts 5 On-Level

23.0120000 Language Arts 7 On Level TAG eligible 23.2120000

Language Arts 6 On Level

23.0110000 23.0110040

5th Grade

Language Arts 6 Advanced

TAG eligible 23.2110040

Language Arts 5 Advanced

23.0120000 Language Arts 7 On Level TAG eligible 23.2120000

23.0120000 Language Arts 7 On-Level TAG eligible 23.2120050 23.0120040 TAG eligible 23.2120040

Language Arts 7 Advanced

Language Arts 6 On-Level

Semester 1 Average is < 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 80% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average is 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average is < 80% OR Unit Summative Assessment Average < 75% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT

Language Arts 7 On-Level Language Arts 7 Advanced Language Arts 7 On-Level Language Arts 7 Advanced

23.0120000 23.0120040

23.0120000 23.0120040

6th Grade

Language Arts 6 Advanced

Semester 1 Average 80% OR Unit Assessment Average 75% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 85% AND Teacher Recommendation * See TAG Procedures Manual for alternative placement guidelines

TAG Language Arts 7 TAG Language Arts 7

23.2120040 23.2120040

TAG Language Arts 6

Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 average 80% Semester 1 Average is < 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average < 80% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average is 85% OR Summative Unit Assessment Average 80% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average is < 80% OR Unit Summative Assessment Average < 75% OR Level 1 or 2 on latest CRCT Semester 1 Average 80% OR Unit Assessment Average 75% AND Level 3 on latest CRCT Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 85% AND Teacher Recommendation * See TAG Procedures Manual for alternative placement guidelines Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 80%

Language Arts 8 On-level Language Arts 8 Advanced Language Arts 8 On-level Language Arts 8 Advanced TAG Language Arts 8 TAG Language Arts 8

23.0130000 23.0130040 23.0130000 23.0130040 23.2130040 23.2130040

Language Arts 7 On-Level

7th Grade Language Arts 7 Advanced

TAG Language Arts 7

Middle School Reading and World Language Placement Guidelines for 2014-2015 School Year
Current Grade Level Student's Current Course Student's Current Performance Grade 4 or 5 Reading CRCT < 825 Or Grade 5 ITBS Total Reading < 60%ile Reading 6 Next Year Placement Course Number 23.0140000 CH 62.0070000 FR 60.0070000 GR 61.0070000 JP 62.0270000 LT 61.0370000 SP 60.0670000 23.0140000 CH 62.0070000 FR 60.0070000 GR 61.0070000 JP 62.0270000 LT 61.0370000 SP 60.0670000 23.0150000 CH 62.0080000 FR 60.0080000 GR 61.0080000 JP 62.0280000 LT 61.0380000 SP 60.0680000 23.0150000 CH 62.0080000 FR

Reading 5 On-Level

Grade 4 or 5 Reading CRCT 825 Or Grade 5 ITBS Total Reading 60%ile

Grade 6 World Language Course

5th Grade Grade 4 or 5 CRCT < 825 Or Grade 5 ITBS Total Reading < 60%ile Reading 6

Reading 5 Advanced

Grade 4 or 5 Reading CRCT 825 Or Grade 5 ITBS Total Reading 60%ile

Grade 6 World Language Course

Anticipated completion of Reading 6 AND Grade 6 Reading < 825

Reading 7

Reading 6 On-Level 6th Grade

Anticipated completion of Reading 6 AND Grade 6 Reading 825 Or Grade 6 ITBS Total Reading 60%ile

Grade 7 Beginning World Language Course

Grade 5 or 6 < 825 Or Grade 5 ITBS < 60%ile Reading 6 Advanced Grade 5 or 6 CRCT > 825 Or Grade 5 ITBS Total Reading > 60%ile

Reading 7 Grade 7 Beginning World Language Course

60.0080000 GR 61.0080000 JP 62.0280000 LT 61.0380000 SP 60.0680000 Grade 6 World Language Course average <70% Reading 7 23.0150000 CH 62.0080009 FR 60.0080009 GR 61.0080009 JP 62.0280009 LT 61.0380009 SP 60.0680009 23.0160000 23.0160000 or FR 60.0090000 CH 62.0090000 JP 62.0290000 SP 60.0690000 GR 61.0090000 23.0160000 23.0160000 or FR 60.0090000 CH 62.0090000 JP 62.0290000 SP

Grade 6 World Language

Course average 70%

Grade 7 Continuous WL Course

Anticipated completion of Reading 7 AND Grade 7 Reading < 825

Reading 8

Reading 8 Reading 7 On-Level Grade 6 or 7 Reading CRCT > 825 Or NC World Language

7th Grade Anticipated completion of Reading 7 AND Grade 7 Reading < 825 Reading 8

Reading 8 Reading 7 Advanced Grade 6 or 7 CRCT > 825 Or NC World Language

60.0690000 GR 61.0090000 Grade 7 Beginning or Continuous WL Course Either semester average is < 70% Reading 8 23.0160000 CH 62.0110000 FR 60.0110000 GR 61.0110000 JP 62.0310000 LT 61.0390000 SP 60.0710000 CH 62.0110009 FR 60.0110009 GR 61.0890009 JP 62.0310009 LT 61.0390009 SP 60.0710009

Grade 7 Beginning WL Course

Anticipated completion of EACH semester ( 70%)

Grade 8 Beginning WL course

Grade 7 Continuous WL Course

Anticipated completion of EACH semester ( 70%)

Grade 8 Continuous WL Course

Middle School Science Placement Guidelines for 2014-2015 School Year

Current Grade Level 5th Grade Student's Current Course Student's Current Performance Anticipated promotion to Grade 6 Science 5 TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 80% AND Science Grade 5 ITBS 90% AND Teacher recommendation (5th grade Science) Anticipated promotion to Grade 7 TAG eligible AND Semester 1 average > 90% AND 80% or higher in all other TAG classes AND teacher recommendation (Earth Science and TAG teachers) TAG eligible AND Semester course average 80% Anticipated promotion to Grade 8 Semester 1 average 85% AND Semester 1 Average 85% in Math 7 or 8 Semester 1 average 85% AND Semester 1 Average 85% in Math 7 or 8 AND recommended for Math 8 Advanced or higher TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 80% AND Semester 1 Average 85% in Math 7 or 8 Additional consideration: Teacher Recommendation (Science and TAG) TAG eligible AND Semester 1 Average 85% AND Semester 1 Average 85% in Math 7 or 8 AND recommended for Math 8 Advanced or higher AND Semester 1 Average 85% in Math 7 or 8 Science of the Physical World On Level Science of the Physical World Level A Physical Science (High School credit) 40.0170000 40.0170040 40.0110000 Next Year Placement Earth Science On-Level TAG Earth Science Life Science 7 On-Level Course Number 40.0610000 40.2610000 26.0110000

Earth Science 6 Earth Science 6

6th Grade

TAG Life Science

26.2110000

TAG Earth Science Life Science 7 Life Science 7 Life Science 7 7th Grade TAG Life Science 7

Science of the Physical World Level A

40.2170040

TAG Life Science 7

Physical Science (High School credit)

40.2110000

Middle School Social Studies Placement Guidelines for 2014-2015 School Year
Current Grade Level Student's Current Course Student's Current Performance Anticipated promotion to Grade 6 5th Grade Social Studies 5 Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 Average 80% AND Grade 5 ITBS Social Studies 90%ile AND Teacher Recommendation * See TAG Procedures Manual for alternate placement guidelines Anticipated promotion to Grade 7 Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 average > 90% AND 80% or higher in all other TAG classes AND teacher recommendation (6th Social Studies and TAG teachers) TAG eligible AND Semester course average 80% * See TAG Procedures Manual for alternate placement guidelines Anticipated promotion to Grade 8 Eligible for TAG AND Semester 1 average > 90% AND 80% or higher in all other TAG classes AND teacher recommendation (7th Social Studies and TAG teachers) Eligible for TAG And Semester 1 Average > 80% * See TAG Procedures Manual for alternate placemen guidelines Social Studies 6 TAG Social Studies 6 Next Year Placement Course Number 45.0070000 45.2070000

Social Studies 6 6th Grade Social Studies 6 TAG Social Studies 6

Social Studies 7 TAG Social Studies 7 TAG Social Studies 7

45.0080000 45.2080000 45.2080000

Social Studies 7 7th Grade Social Studies 7 TAG Social Studies 7

Georgia Studies 8 TAG Georgia Studies 8 TAG Georgia Studies 8

45.0090000 45.2090000 45.2090000