1515 W. Mission Road, Alhambra, CA 91803 / 626.943.3510
Fax 626.943.8037
May 2009
To:8th Grade Algebra and Geometry Teachers
Private Schools
From:Janet Lees
Director, Preschool/Elementary Education
Subject:Alhambra Unified School District Algebra Benchmark 2009
All 8th grade students who have completed a year’s study of Algebra at their home schools are eligible to take the Alhambra Unified School District Algebra Benchmark, which covers Algebra l/2. If the student meets the following criteria, he/she will be able to take Geometry in the freshman year.
9TH GRADE PLACEMENT FOR CURRENT ALGEBRA STUDENTS
Final Placement of Algebra students into Geometry will be based on the following criteria. Students must meet all of the following:
•C or better on the Third Trimester Benchmark Assessment
•C or better on the Third Trimester Report Card
NOTE:Students who do not meet the above criteria for Geometry will be placed into Algebra I for 9th grade.
Final Placement of Algebra students into Geometry Honors will be based on the following criteria. Students must meet all of the following:
•A on the Third Trimester Benchmark Assessment
•A on the Third Trimester Report Card
All 8th grade students who have completed a year’s study of Geometry at their home schools are eligible to take the Alhambra Unified School District Algebra Benchmark, which covers Algebra ½. If the student meets the following criteria, he/she will be able to take Algebra II in the freshman year.
9TH GRADE PLACEMENT FOR CURRENT GEOMETRY STUDENTS
Final Placement of Geometry students into Algebra II will be based on the following criteria. Students must meet all of the following:
•B or better on the Third Trimester Benchmark Assessment
•B or better on the Third Trimester Report Card
NOTE:Students who do not meet the above criteria for Algebra II will be placed into Algebra I for 9th grade. Students will then take Algebra II in Fall 2010.
Final Placement of Geometry students into Algebra II Honors will be based on the following criteria. Students must meet all of the following:
•A on the Third Trimester Benchmark Assessment
•A on the Third Trimester Report Card
(over)
The benchmark will be administered as follows:
DATE:Saturday, May 30, 2009
TIME:9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION:Mark Keppel High School Cafeteria
501 E. Hellman Ave., Alhambra
NOTE:- Students must bring a Photo ID or they will not be permitted to take the test.
-They also need to bring 2 or 3 #2 pencils with an eraser.
-Calculators will be permitted (no graphing calculators).
Please e-mail or fax your summary sheet to or 626.943.3087 no later than Friday, May 22, 2009. Complete a separate sheet for your current algebra students and your current geometry students. You can e-mail Janet Lees to receive the electronic file of the summary sheet.
Cc:Dr, Terry Larsen (e-mail)
Marsha Gilbert
Private School Principals
High School Assistant Principals of Instruction and Pupil Services (e-mail)
High School Math Department Chairs (e-mail)
Sabrina Bacca (e-mail)
Sunny Chin-Look (e-mail)