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Accelerated Learning Program
Edythe J. Hayes Middle School
What is the Accelerated Learning Program?
•ALP was created and designed to increase the number of students enrolling in AP courses in high school & better prepare students for college• Structured to allow students to take courses
where they show a strength rather than an “all or nothing” approach•Modeled after the Pre-Advanced Placement
program from Texas
Program Details
•Multiple data points used for student placement
• Provide annual opportunities to allow students to enroll in accelerated courses
•Developed annual criteria to ensure students make adequate progress in the content
Program Details
• Review the curriculum for each course in order to increase rigor and promote literacy• Created a full time gifted and talented
teaching position to oversee the program• Developed a monitoring system for
students who are not making progress in order to provide on-time interventions and supports
Criteria- Language ArtsMust meet three of five
SIXTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE90th percentile or higher on Winter Universal Screener Reading from fifth-grade year
90th percentile or higher on Spring Universal Screener Reading from sixth- grade year
90th percentile or higher on Spring Universal Screener Reading from seventh- grade year
EJH-administered timed writing score of 5 or higher on 6-point scoring guide
EJH-administered timed writing score of 5 or higher on 6-point scoring guide
EJH-administered timed writing score of 5 or higher on 6-point scoring guide
Meets benchmark on College Career Readiness Reading and/or English test
Meets benchmark on College Career Readiness Reading and/or English score
Exceeds benchmark on College Career Readiness Reading and/or English score
Distinguished on most recent state reading test
Distinguished on most recent state reading test
Distinguished on most recent state reading test
Identified as GT language arts or GT general intelligence
Identified as GT language arts or GT general intelligence
Identified as GT language arts or GT general intelligence
Criteria- Social Studiesmust meet three of five
SIXTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE90th percentile on Winter Universal Screener Reading from fifth grade year
90th percentile on Spring Universal Screener Reading from sixth grade year
90th percentile on Spring Universal Screener Reading from seventh grade year
EJH-administered Document Based Writing Analysis score of 4 (an “Exceeds Expectations”)
Document Based Writing Analysis score of 4 (an “Exceeds Expectations”)
Document Based Writing Analysis score of 4 (an “Exceeds Expectations”)
ALP test- social studies section 90% or higher and/or benchmark on College Career Readiness Reading test
Meets benchmark on College Career Readiness test reading score
Exceeds benchmark on College Career Readiness test reading score
Distinguished on most recent state reading test
Distinguished on most recent state reading test
Distinguished on most recent state reading test
Identified as GT social studies or GT general intelligence
Identified as GT social studies GT general intelligence
Identified as GT social studies GT general intelligence
Criteria- ScienceMust meet three of four
SIXTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE
90th percentile on Winter Universal Screener Reading or Math from fifth grade yearORAveraged Reading and Math score of 85
90th percentile on Spring Universal Screener Reading or Math from sixth grade yearORAveraged Reading and Math score of 85
90th percentile on Spring Universal Screener Reading or Math from seventh grade yearORAveraged Reading and Math score of 85
Meets benchmark on College Career Readiness science test
Meets benchmark on College Career Readiness science test
Meets benchmark on College Career Readiness science test
Distinguished on most recent state reading or math test
Distinguished on most recent state reading or math test
Distinguished on most recent state reading or math test
Identified as GT science or GT general intelligence
Identified as GT science or GT general intelligence
Identified GT science or GT general intelligence
Math PathwaysGRADE PATH A PATH B PATH C PATH D
Sixth grade
Pre-Algebra year long6th grade common core at accelerated pace
6th grade common core
6th grade common coreOne to two 9 weeks
of additional sixth grade math
Seventh grade
Algebra I year long Pre-Algebra7th grade common core
7th grade common coreOne 9 weeks of
additional seventh grade math
One to two 9 weeks of additional seventh grade math
Eighth grade
Geometry year long Algebra IMath course: 8th grade common core 8th grade common
core One 9 weeks of additional eighth grade math
One 9 weeks of eighth grade math
Exploratory course: Algebra I
Criteria- MathMust meet 2 of the 3 and have prerequisite course
6th gradePath A
“Pre-Algebra”
6th grade Path B
“6 plus”
Algebra Geometry
90th percentile on 5th grade MAP
80th percentile on 5th grade MAP
Pre-Algebra end of course test 80% or higher
Algebra end of course test 80% or higher
80% or higher on Math component of ALP test
70% or higher on Math component of ALP test
240 MAP score 245 MAP score
235 Fall MAP (in 6th grade)
230 Fall MAP(in 6th grade)
80% or higher average on Unit Tests in Pre-Algebra(prior to retakes)
80% or higher average on Unit Tests in Algebra(prior to retakes)
Accelerated Spanishmust meet one of the criteria
SIXTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE
Successful completion of a Spanish Immersion program in Elementary School
Successful completion of a Spanish Immersion program in Elementary School
Successful completion of a Spanish Immersion program in Elementary School
Speak Spanish regularly and proficiently outside of school
Teacher recommendation to continue in the course
Teacher recommendation to continue in the course
Meet requirements for the ALP Language Arts class
Any student transferring from another school must meet the requirements for the sixth grade ALP Spanish course
Any student transferring from another school must meet the requirements for the sixth grade ALP Spanish course
ALP Entrance Exam
• This exam is primarily skills based, not based on specific content material. (reading charts/graphs, identifying patterns, forming scientific experiments, etc.)
• There are Language Arts, Science, Math & Social Studies sections
• Exam includes multiple choice, short answer and extended response questions
• Students will be allowed to take breaks as needed, and will be provided a snack
• Notification letters will be mailed home by June
Paper & Pencil Test portion:Math with & without calculator- 35 minutesSocial Studies multiple choice- 10 minutesSS/LA combined writing piece- 20 minutes Break: Collect tests & pencils / pass out Chromebooks Chromebook Test portion:CERT Reading- 35 minutes max*CERT Science- 35 minutes max*
ALP Entrance Exam
ACCELERATED LANGUAGE ARTS FOCUS
• Accelerated language arts courses will be structured into four quarters each containing 1-2 units of study.
• Students will be required to read and discuss at least 2 major works as well as produce 2 major writing pieces during each quarter.
• Course work will be student-selected and completed outside of class time, students in accelerated language arts must be self-motivated readers
ACCELERATED SOCIAL STUDIES FOCUS
• Advanced placement students in a social studies course are provided a variety of opportunities to investigate deeper in to key ideas and values in human affairs with history and geography as the basis.
• Use of Document Based Questions (DBQs) allows advanced learners to guide themselves to dig deeper into the content by analyzing a variety of primary and secondary historical sources.
• History Fair Day is student led document analysis provides an interdisciplinary approach that embraces literature, language and art to explore patterns throughout history.
• Advanced readings and researched based writing pieces are incorporated throughout the year to encourage the development of analytical, comparative, and critical thinking skills.
ACCELERATED SCIENCE FOCUS
• Will focus on both science and engineering practices (based on the Next Generations Science Standards).
• Lessons at the advanced level will require students to be creative and abstract thinkers as they create models and develop solutions to real-world problems.
• Students participate in the Regional Science Fair
• Classroom will be student-centered featuring lessons based on a flipped classroom. Students will develop and modify their own experiments and lessons.
ACCELERATED MATH FOCUS
• 6th graders that qualify for our advanced Math track are taught 6th grade math standards AND Pre-Algebra standards (7th and 8th grade standards that would not typically be taught in Algebra I). Students will then take Algebra I as 7th graders, and Geometry as 8th graders.
*This pathway has students taking the following in high school: Alg II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus A, Calculus B/C.
• Math placement has high school implications, math is the only course in middle school where the placement impacts high school.
ALP Expectations
• We have a monitoring system for students who are not making progress in order to provide on-time interventions and supports
• If students do not show improvement, a committee will decide next steps based on current data
• ALP courses may not be the best fit for every student
Gifted and Talented Services
• We are the only non-magnet middle school with a full time GT teacher• Multiple service options for GT services plans
(resources classes, seminars, guest speakers, field trips, regional competitions, differentiated instruction, etc.)• Assist teachers with planning, differentiation and
delivering accelerated lessons• Monitor Gifted Student Service Plans (GSSP)
Timeline
• February 11-15: Incoming sixth grade ALP testing
• March 4-6: Incoming seventh & eighth grade ALP testing
• May 7: May Day, incoming sixth grade pre-orientation
• June: ALP notification letters mailed, letters will be mailed for entrance in program as well as those that did not qualify
• Mid-July: Team letters mailed
• August 6: Hayes Craze and new student orientation
Frequently Asked Questions
• Is this a Magnet Program? Is this a GT Program?No, this program is only open to students living in EJH district. GT identification
will serve as one criteria.
• Will ALP students travel to the same classes together all day?No, ALP allows students the flexibility to take 1, 2, 3, or all 4 accelerated classes.
• What about students with an IEP or 504?Students will receive all accommodations listed on IEP or 504 on entrance exam as well as in class.
• What about late enrollees?Students moving in late to our school district may take ALP exam individually.
