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Math Readiness Diagnostic

Students will complete a readiness diagnostic in the fall and some again in the spring of each school year. This diagnostic assessment is for informational purposes only and will not affect a student’s grade. 

 

Students should give their best effort to obtain the most accurate and useful results.

The purpose of the diagnostic in the fall is to provide information on a student’s readiness for their current course. In the spring, the purpose is to provide information on a student’s readiness for the course they intend to take the following school year.

 

The results should be viewed as one data point of multiple measures that can provide guidance for students and teachers.  The results are intended to support placement decisions rather than determine placement and to provide targeted content resources for the student. For further details regarding math placement, please see the math placement page and the course prerequisites in the course handbook.

 

In the fall and spring, students will receive a report indicating their scores and recommended scores by relevant content area. To address any identified areas of improvement, the math department recommends that students use the resources below to strengthen their skills and ensure a solid mathematical foundation.

 

Please choose the course based on the below criteria. 

                Fall Semester – Currently enrolled in the course
                Spring Semester – Intend to enroll in the course for the upcoming fall semester

 

Examples:

It is the fall semester, and the student is enrolled in Algebra 2 Honors.  The student should use the Algebra 2 resources.

It is the spring semester/summer, and the student is in Math 6/just completed Math 6 and intends to take Math 7 in the fall.  The student should use the Math 7 Resources.