Content Area Grade Skipping (1-4)
At the elementary level, we work to build a solid mathematical foundation and positive mathematics self-esteem by meeting the needs of each individual student. Just as we do for any subject, teachers differentiate their instruction between students that have unfinished learning, are ready for grade-level material, or need enrichment. Resources are available to help meet all of these needs. On occasion, there are students that need two or more years above grade-level material. In these cases, each spring, data is examined to see if students need to be assessed for subject area grade-skipping.
Criteria for Being Assessed
- School referral showing that differentiated grade level instruction is not meeting the student's needs
- 98 percentile or above on Fall AND Winter Star assessments
- Parent approval for testing
Criteria for Subject Area Grade-Skipping
- A STAR test scale score greater than 90 percentile 1 year above grade level OR 99 percentile on an additional nationally normalized assessment AND greater than 70% on assessment of standards being skipped
- Parent Approval
Elementary students who have grade-skipped in math take Integrated Math 6/7 in 5th grade. This course is taught virtually during the elementary school day from a dedicated, highly qualified Rockwood math teacher, and continue on to Math 7/8 in 6th grade.