Approved Interventions March 30, 2011

High school mathematics curriculum is posing a major problem with students being unable to pass Mathematics I and/or II.

Many juniors around the state have failed to pass these courses. 17% of juniors have one or no mathematics credit.

Concerns over students being able to pass the new GHSGT.

The SBOE today approved the recommendation by Superintendent Dr. John D. Barge to allow four discrete mathematics courses for students who may be struggling with the integrated mathematics curriculum.

The four new courses -- GPS Algebra, GPS Geometry, GPS Advanced Algebra, and GPS Pre-Calculus – reflect a more traditional organization of content standards.

“Our systems need the flexibility to teach in the manner that best meets the needs of their students, and local system leaders are best positioned to make those decisions. However, I want to be clear that this is not a retreat from the rigor of our Georgia Performance Standards (GPS). This is simply a restructuring of the GPS in a discrete fashion.” (Superintendent John Barge)

The State Board’s actions also allow Mathematics I-III Support classes to count as core credit or elective credit, giving students more opportunities to earn the necessary credits for the high school diploma.

   

 Students must still earn four units of mathematics in order to qualify for a diploma.

 How those four units are comprised is subject to the approved rules with some local flexibility based on student needs and post secondary aspirations.

Divide the current GPS mathematics standards into discrete courses and allow incoming freshmen and ANY current 9th – 11th grader who is struggling to earn credit in the integrated approach the opportunity to switch over and take the SAME RIGOROUS standards delivered in discrete courses.

State BOE approved the use of Mathematics I, II, and III Support as core credits for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders.

NOTE: The shift from GPS to CCGPS mathematics due to the infusion of CCSS will not affect 2012 graduates.

Dr. John D. Barge, State Superintendent of Schools

Mathematics III/GHSGT Preparation can be offered for core credit for students who entered high school in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Students who entered high school in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, or Fall 2010 and successfully complete Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics III/GHSGT Preparation, and Mathematics III will have satisfied the mathematics requirements for graduation.

Dr. John D. Barge, State Superintendent of Schools

Students who entered high school in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, or Fall 2010, who have four mathematics credits including Mathematics I and Mathematics II will have satisfied the minimum mathematics requirements for graduation.Mathematics I Support and Mathematics II Support may be treated as elective or core courses.

27.04400 Mathematics Support I - from an elective (e) to a core/elective (c/e) course *This only applies to students who entered ninth grade in school years 2008-2009 or 2009-2010 or 2010-2011. 27.04500 Mathematics Support II - from an elective (e) to a core/elective (c/e) course *This only applies to students who entered ninth grade in school years 2008-2009 or 2009-2010 or 2010-2011. 27.04600 Mathematics Support III - from a core (c) to a core/elective (c/e) course *This only applies to students who entered ninth grade in school years 2008-2009 or 2009-2010 or 2010-2011. 27.08300 Mathematics III-Advanced Algebra/Statistics - from a required (r) to a core (c) course *This only applies to students who entered ninth grade in school years 2008-2009, 2009-2010, or 2010-2011.

Additional Mathematics Courses:27.06200 GPS Algebra 27.06220 GPS Geometry 27.06230 GPS Advanced Algebra 27.06240 GPS Pre-Calculus 27.04700 Mathematics III/GHSGT Preparation27.007700 Multivariable Calculus27.05200 History of Mathematics

04/20/23

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent

Diploma Options for Students Who Enter HS in

2011-2012

Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in

2010-2011

Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in

2009-2010

Diploma Options for Students Who Entered HS in

2008-2009

Math I–III + 4th MathOR *GPS Alg, GPS Geo, GPS Adv Alg + 4th Math

Math I–III + 4th Math OR *GPS Alg, GPS Geo, GPS Adv Alg + 4th MathOR *Math I – II (Support I & II – Core Credit)OR *GPS Alg + GPS Geo

Math I–III + 4th MathOR Math I–III + Math Support IIIOR *GPS Alg, GPS Geo, GPS Adv Alg + Math Support IIIOR *Math I – II(Support I & II – Core Credit)OR *GPS Alg + GPS Geo

Math I–III + 4th MathOR Math I–III + Math Support IIIOR *Math I – II (Support I & II – Core Credit)OR *GPS Alg + GPS Geo

DRAFT

The adoption of Common Core presents several opportunities.

The Common Core mathematics standards are designed to be delivered in either discrete or integrated courses.

We must decide whether to teach the Common Core as: A) Integrated Courses (Math I, II, III, and IV) B) Discrete Courses (Algebra, Geometry, Advanced

Algebra) C) Let systems have the option to choose one or both

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Ninth Graders Tenth Graders Eleventh Graders Twelfth Graders

2011 / 2012

GPS Course w/EOCT GPS Course w/EOCT GPS Course GPS Course

2012 / 2013

CCGPS Course w/EOCT GPS Course w/EOCT GPS Course GPS Course

2013 / 2014

CCGPS Course w/EOCT CCGPS Course w/EOCT GPS Course GPS Course

2014 / 2015

CCGPS Course w/Common Core Assessment

CCGPS Course w/Common Core Assessment

CCGPS Course w/Common Core Assessment

GPS Course

No plans to go back to the dual diplomas

Integrate the national career clusters model to provide for multiple pathways to graduation through a single diploma

Develop an individual graduation plan for every student