ESHS CRITERIA FOR MATH PLACEMENT

 

CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT

(Must meet 2 out of the 3)

  1. Cumulative Math Course Grade
  2. Placement Exam
  3. Teacher Recommendation

 

CAHSEE Math

2 Year Algebra 1 Program

Algebra 1AB

Geometry

11th/12th Grade Students

Algebra 1A:  9th through 11th  graders only

Algebra 1B:  11th or 12th graders only

9th or 10th graders

 
  • Mandatory for all students who fail the Math Section of the CAHSEE regardless of math placement.
  • Students take this course in addition to their designated math course.

 

Algebra 1A

  1. Incoming 9th graders who do not place into Algebra 1AB
  2. 69% or below on placement exam
  3. Teacher Recommendation

Algebra 1B

  1. 60% or better in Algebra 1A
  1. 80% or better in 8th Grade math
  2. 75% or better on placement exam
  3. Teacher Recommendation
  1. 85% or better in Middle School Algebra 1;

70% or better in High School Algebra 1AB

  1. 70% or better on placement exam.
  2. Teacher Recommendation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Algebra 2

and

Algebra 2 Honors

Pre-Calculus

And

Pre-Calculus Honors

A.P. Calculus

and/or

LMU Math 131

Introduction to Computer Science

Statistics (Fall semester only)

 

Math Analysis (Spring only)

A.P. Statistics

Algebra 2:

  1. 70% or better in Geometry
  2. 79% or below on placement exam
  3. Teacher Recommendation

Algebra 2 Honors:

  1. 90% or better in Geometry
  2. 80% or better on placement exam
  3. Teacher Recommendation

Pre-Calculus:

  1. 90% or better in Algebra 2;

80% or better in Algebra 2 Honors

  1. 80% or better on placement exam.
  2. Teacher Recommendation

Pre-Calculus Honors:

  1. 95% or better in Algebra 2;

85% or better in Algebra 2 Honors

  1. 90% or better on placement exam.
  2. Teacher Recommendation
  1. 95% or better in Pre-Calculus;

85% or better in Pre-Calculus Honors

  1. 85% or better on placement exam
  2. Teacher Recommendation

 

 

Strong desire on the part of the student to succeed in a college level course.

 

Introduction to Computer Science

  1. 75% or better in Geometry
  2. Teacher Recommendation

 

 

 

Statistics

 

  1. 80% or better in Algebra 2 or 70% or better in Pre-Calculus.
  2. Teacher recommendation
  3. Strong desire on the part of the student to succeed in a college level course.

 

Math Analysis

 

  1. 70% or better in Statistics
  2. Teacher recommendation
  1. 85% or better in  Algebra 2 or 75% or better in Pre-Calculus
  2. Teacher Recommendation

 

 

Strong desire on the part of the student to succeed in a college level course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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