DMS Math Placement

 6th grade

All 6th graders take the same level of math.  There is no advanced/accelerated math at this grade.  At the end of the year 6th grade teachers will make recommendations for our 2 levels of Math at the 7th grade – General Math 7 and Math 7/8.  Those recommendations are based on a number of metrics which include:

o   KDS assessment scores (our twice yearly benchmark exams)

o   CAASPP scores (both previous year and current year, when we receive them)

o   Course grade

o   End of year CPM exam

o   Chapter exams

o   Student voice

o   Teacher input (based on various characteristics for success)

7th grade

General Math 7 students will continue on to Math 8.  Math 7/8 students who are successful (grade of B or higher) will continue on to IM1 in the 8th grade.  Students who are struggling in 7/8 may be moved to Math 7 mid year.  Students who are highly successful in General Math 7 and want to take IM1 in 8thgrade are assigned a summer program to complete.  This information will be provided to those students by their Math 7 teacher in June.

8th grade

Our 8th grade levels of Math are General Math 8 and IM1.  Students who successfully completed Math 7/8 will move to IM1 (unless student/parent choose not to).  Some General Math 7 students who are highly successful and have completed the summer program will be placed into IM1. 

Students new to DMS

 New students will be placed based on their previous math coursework and also be given a placement test to help us determine the appropriate level of Math for the student.