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Honors and Math Placement

 

ELA & SS Honors for 7th & 8th Grade: 

Thank you for your interest in participating in ELA/SS Honors program. RBUSD does not offer 6th grade ELA/SS Honors courses in order to support students' transition from 5th grade to 6th grade. 

Current 6th and 7th-grade students and families may choose to opt into Honors ELA and Social Studies when students select their courses for the next school year in the Spring.

Please read the indicators of success for our Honors courses:

Indicators of Success for Honors:
 Grade of “B+”or higher in Language Arts and Social Studies
 Interest and academic ability in reading/analyzing works of literature and informational text
 Strong writing skills and desire to expand one’s vocabulary
 Approximately up to one hour/night dedicated to homework, research, projects and studying
 Capacity to work well independently and in groups
 Consistent work completion
 Advocates for one’s self and seeks assistance when needed

Compacted Math/Math Pathways:

This course is part of RBUSD's accelerated math pathway and is intended for those with advanced math skills.  All students entering into 6th grade will enroll in the Math 6+ course.

For more information on the Math Pathways Program, please see the link below.

Math Pathways Information

Acceleration Readiness Indicators

 

To be eligible for Math 7/8, students must meet at least 3 of the 4 required Acceleration Readiness Indicators:

  1. CAASPP Score: A score of 4 on their most recent CAASPP math assessment.

  2. MAP Growth Assessment: A RIT score of at least 228 on the MAP math assessment in the current school year.

  3. MDTP (Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project) Assessment: A score of 70% or higher on the MDTP (Readiness for 8th Grade) exam.

  4. Course Grade: An A- or better in Math 6+ during the first semester.

While meeting 3 of these 4 indicators is the minimum requirement, RBUSD strongly recommends that students meet all readiness indicators, in alignment with the California Mathematics Framework, to ensure they are fully prepared for the rigor of an accelerated math pathway.