Challenge/Accelerated Math

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At HTES we have Challenge/Accelerated Math Groups for assessing and identifying students ready to excel at their grade level.

 

Noetic Math Challenge:

Our students in our Challenge/Accelerated Math Groups participated in the Noetic Math Challenge this year.

How are students identified for groups?

Students are place in Challenge/Accelerated Math Groups at HTES using the following criteria:

  • Beginning of the Year Math Assessment Data
    • 1:1 assessment & curricular assessmentP1060080
  • Student Performance in Classroom
  • State and District Assessment Data

What Does Instruction Look Like in These Groups?

Grades K-2:

  • Challenge Math: Students are placed in Challenge Math groups that provide students opportunities to demonstrate mastery of grade-level standards at a faster rate. Once students demonstrate mastery, teachers provide extension opportunities for students to engage in more problem-based learning.

Grades 3-5

In these grades students can be placed in either Challenge Math or Accelerated Math groups:

  • Challenge Math: Students are placed in Challenge Math groups when they demonstrate an aptitude to move more quickly through grade-level standards, but have not yet demonstrate complete mastery prior to the start of a given unit. Challenge Math groups that provide students opportunities to demonstrate mastery of grade-level standards at a faster rate (grade-level lesson in less days that a typical student might need). Once students demonstrate mastery, teachers provide extension opportunities for students to engage in more problem-based learning.
  • Accelerated Math: Students are placed in Accelerated groups when the demonstrate mastery of grade-level standards prior to the start of a unit. Accelerated Math groups would provide students instruction at the grade level above their current grade placement to ensure they are engaged in rigorous and challenging math instruction. Once students demonstrate mastery, teachers provide extension opportunities for students to engage in more problem-based learning.