Middle School Placement Rubrics
Course offerings for grade 8 are leveled in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. In mathematics, courses are leveled starting in grade 7. Criteria for consideration for entry into Advanced level courses include but are not limited to the following: subject area assessment score, performance level on standardized testing, cumulative class average, and teacher recommendation.
Hillside Avenue and Orange Avenue Schools
Language Arts: Reading and Writing Advanced
Grade 8 Placement
Student:
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Assessment
1 point if student earns eighteen or above on a twenty point rubric on the assessment (cold analytical reading of paired texts and essay response) |
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Class Average
1 point for a class average of 95% or above |
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Seventh Grade Teacher Recommendation
2 points if recommended without reservation 1 point if recommended with reservation |
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The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
1 point if student earns 4 or 5 on the sixth grade Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessment in Language Arts |
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Total Points 4 points are needed to be recommended for Language Arts Advanced, grade 8
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Final Recommendation:
Language Arts 8 Advanced Language Arts 8
Hillside Avenue and Orange Avenue Schools
Mathematics: 6th Grade into 7th Grade
Student:
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Criteria |
Rating |
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Assessment
1 point if student score is at or above the cut-off (46 points) on an Algebra Readiness Assessment |
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Class Average
1 point for a class average of 95% or above |
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Sixth Grade Teacher Recommendation
2 points if recommended without reservation 1 point if recommended with reservation |
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The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
1 point if student earns 4 or 5 on the fifth grade Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessment in Mathematics |
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Total Points 4 points are needed to be recommended for Math 7 Advanced
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Final Recommendation:
Math-7 Advanced Math-7
Hillside Avenue and Orange Avenue Schools
Mathematics: 7th Grade into 8th Grade
Student:
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Criteria |
Rating |
Points |
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Assessment
2 points if student score is at or above the Algebra 1 Advanced cut-off (52 points) on an Algebra Readiness Assessment 1 point if student score is at or above the Algebra 1 cut-off (48 points) on an Algebra Readiness Assessment |
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Class Average
2 points for a class average of 85% or above in Math-7 Advanced 1 point for a class average below 85% in Math-7 Advanced 2 points for a class average of 95% or above in Math-7 1 point for a class average of 88% or above in Math-7 |
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Seventh Grade Teacher Recommendation
4 points if recommended without reservation for Algebra 1 Advanced 3 points if recommended with reservation for Algebra 1 Advanced 2 points if recommended without reservation for Algebra 1 1 point if recommended with reservation for Algebra 1 |
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The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
2 points if student earns a 5 on the sixth grade Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessment in Mathematics 1 point if student earns a 5 on the sixth grade Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessment in Mathematics |
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Total Points 8 points are needed to be recommended for Algebra 1 Advanced 5 points are needed to be recommended for Algebra 1 Less than 5 points recommended for Math-8
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Final Recommendation:
Algebra 1 Advanced Algebra 1 Math-8
Hillside Avenue and Orange Avenue Schools
Science: Science Advanced
Grade 8 Placement
Student:
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Criteria |
Rating |
Points |
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Assessment
1 point if student score is at or above 80% on a Science Assessment |
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Class Average
1 point for a class average of 90% or above |
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Seventh Grade Teacher Recommendation
2 points if recommended without reservation 1 point if recommended with reservation |
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Labs - follows directions & safety precautions / proper use of materials / works well with others / proper use of time
2 points if always demonstrates necessary skills 1 point if almost always demonstrates skills |
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Total Points 4 points are needed to be recommended for Science-8 Advanced
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Final Recommendation:
Science-8 Advanced Science-8
Hillside Avenue and Orange Avenue Schools
Social Studies: Social Studies Advanced
Grade 8 Placement
Student:
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Criteria |
Rating |
Points |
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Assessment
1 point if student earns eighteen or above on a twenty point rubric on a Social Studies Assessment |
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Class Average
1 point for a class average of 95% or above |
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Seventh Grade Teacher Recommendation
2 points if recommended without reservation 1 point if recommended with reservation |
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The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
1 point if student earns 4 or 5 on the sixth grade Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessment in Language Arts |
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Total Points 4 points are needed to be recommended for Social Studies Advanced, grade 8
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Final Recommendation:
Social Studies-8 Advanced Social Studies-8