Released March 2014
Secondary Mathematics PARCC Assessments for 2014-2015
Based on Course Enrollment by Student
Pathway I: At Grade Level
Grade
Math Course
PARCC Assessment
6th
6th Grade Math
Grade 6
7th
7th Grade Math
Grade 7
8th
8th Grade Math
Grade 8
9th
Algebra 1
Algebra I
10th
Geometry
Geometry
11th
Algebra 2
Algebra II
12th
Precalculus w/ Trigonometry
or Statistics or other math
elective courses
No PARCC Assessment
Pathway II: At Grade Level with Intermediate Algebra
Grade
Math Course
PARCC Assessment
6th
6th Grade Math
Grade 6
7th
7th Grade Math
Grade 7
8th
8th Grade Math
Grade 8
9th
Algebra 1
Algebra I
10th
Geometry
Geometry
11th
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra II
12th
Algebra 2
Algebra II
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Pathway III: Algebra 1 in 8th Grade
Grade
Math Course
PARCC Assessment
6th
Advanced 6th Grade Math
Grade 6
7th
Advanced 7th Grade Math
Grade 7
8th
Algebra 1
Algebra I
9th
Geometry
Geometry
10th
Algebra 2
Algebra II
11th
Precalculus w/ Trigonometry
or Statistics or other math
elective courses
No PARCC Assessment
12th
AP Calculus or AP Statistics
No PARCC Assessment;
Advanced Placement Exam
Pathway IV: Algebra 1 in 7th Grade (or earlier)
Grade
Math Course
PARCC Assessment
6th
Advanced 6th Grade Math
Grade 6
7th
Algebra 1
Grade 7
8th
Geometry
Mathematics I
9th
Algebra 2
Mathematics II
10th
Precalculus w/ Trigonometry
or Statistics or other math
elective courses
Mathematics III
11th
AP Calculus or AP Statistics
No PARCC Assessment;
Advanced Placement Exam
12th
PSEO (Concurrent
Enrollment) @ CU-Boulder
or Front Range Community
College
No PARCC Assessment;
College Course Exams
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All Pathways
Grade Grade Grade Algebra
Algebra
No
Math I Geometry Math II
Math III
6
7
8
I
II
PARCC
All 6th
Graders
All 7th
Graders
X
X
8th Grade
Math
Algebra 1
(7th Grade)
Algebra 1
(8th Grade)
Algebra 1
(9th Grade)
Geometry
(8th Grade)
X
X
X
X
X
Geometry
X
(9th Grade)
Geometry
X
(10th Grade)
Int Algebra
X
(11th Grade)
Algebra 2
X
(9th Grade)
Algebra 2
X
(10th Grade)
Algebra 2
X
(11th Grade)
Algebra 2
X
(12th Grade)
Precalc/Trig
X
(10th Grade)
Precalc/Trig
X
(11th Grade)
Precalc/Trig
X
(12th Grade)
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Grade Grade Grade Algebra
Algebra
No
Math I Geometry Math II
Math III
6
7
8
I
II
PARCC
IMP 1
(9th Grade)
X
IMP 2
X
(9th Grade)
IMP 2
X
(10th Grade)
IMP 3
X
(10th Grade)
IMP 3
X
(11th Grade)
IMP 4
X
(11th Grade)
IMP 4
X
(12th Grade)
Important Notes:
The assessment options for students were put forth to districts from the Colorado Department of
Education, in compliance with state and federal laws around student assessment. This plan is
subject to change for future school years after 2014-2015.
Students can skip the Grade 8 PARCC assessment, but must take all three high school
assessments (i.e. Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Mathematics I, Mathematics II,
Mathematics III).
Students must commit to a pathway of high school assessments (i.e. Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II or Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics III). Interchanging pathways
jeopardizes growth scores for school accountability and educator effectiveness.
Students that take Intermediate Algebra in 11th grade will take the Algebra II PARCC
assessment, since current SVVSD high school graduation requirements for mathematics will
have been met with successful completion of Intermediate Algebra.
Students have one opportunity to retake one of the high school assessments (ex: students that
fail and repeat Algebra 1 or Intermediate Algebra students in 11th grade that take Algebra 2 in
12th grade).
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From Colorado Department of Education:
Mathematics Assessment Options
for 2014-2015
The following table displays the possible PARCC mathematics assessments students may take, based on their
current grade, in school year 2014-2015. Districts will determine (on an individual basis) which of the options is
most appropriate for students to take based on alignment with the content of their instruction. Districts retain
control over curricular and course decisions. Except as noted, all students in the identified grades must take one of
the assessments listed.
Grade of Student
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4
5
6
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Mathematics Assessment Options for 2014-2015
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3 grade
th
4 grade
th
5 grade
th
6 grade
th
7 grade
th
8 grade
Algebra I
8
Mathematics I
Algebra I
Mathematics I
9
Geometry
Mathematics II
Algebra I
Mathematics I
Geometry
10
Mathematics II
Algebra II*
Mathematics III*
Geometry
Mathematics II
Algebra II*
Mathematics III*
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No state assessment for those having completed instruction in the high
school mathematics standards, typically through an Algebra II or Integrated
III course in the prior year. These students may be engaged in advanced
math instruction and take advanced placement or international
baccalaureate exams.
 Algebra II*
 Mathematics III*
 No state assessment for those not enrolled in a math course addressing
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content covered in the above assessments. These students may be engaged
in advanced math instruction and taking advanced placement or
international baccalaureate exams.**
*These assessments will be comprehensive. Although concentrating on the content reflected in their names, other
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content considered critical to achieving a college and career ready determination will be included.
**Future years: No state assessment for those having completed instruction in the high school mathematics
standards, typically through an Algebra II or Integrated III course in a prior year. These students may be engaged in
advanced math instruction and take advanced placement or international baccalaureate exams.
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