Mathematics
Everyday Mathematics and College Preparatory Mathematics
"Effective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students, individually and collectively, with opportunities and supports to engage in productive struggle as they grapple with mathematical ideas and relationships." – NCTM, Principles to Actions (pg. 48)
In 2016, the AUSD Board of Education approved Everyday Math (EM4) for grades TK-5; and, College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) for grades 6-12.
Here is detailed description of CPM's instructional program.
Here is a detailed description of EM4's instructional program.
All secondary mathematics teachers and all elementary teachers have received the initial program training and professional development. A continued professional learning plan is in place for all teachers of mathematics in order to support program implementation and classroom instruction.
Mathematics Standards
The New California Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
You can find the mathematics standards here: Mathematics Standards
Math Placement Policy
The California Mathematics Placement Act of 2015 requires that LEA’s have adopted a fair, objective, and transparent mathematics placement policy for pupils entering grade 9. The bill further requires the placement policy systematically take multiple academic measures of pupil performance into consideration.
Azusa Unified School District believes that placement in appropriate mathematics courses is critically important for our students to have opportunities to take higher mathematics courses.
The block schedule allows students to take more than one math course per school year, up to eight courses throughout their high school career. Students/parents need to inform the school counselor if they would like to take more than one math course per school year. In addition, all freshmen are surveyed in the fall to provide them the opportunity to take a math course in both semesters of their freshman year.
AUSD works closely with parents/guardians to ensure successful placement in the appropriate course. Parents/guardians who have questions about their students' placement should contact their students' counselor. Students who wish to challenge Integrated I should inform their counselor. Multiple measures will be evaluated to determine if the student is eligible to start with Integrated II: NWEA Rit score, SBAC 8th-grade scores, and 8th-grade mathematics grades.
AUSD Board policy on the Placement in Mathematics classes is available here and here.