Community Math Study Group
Study and formulate recommendations to both respect and reflect the community’s diversity of values and achieve consensus about math curriculum pathways and course placement guidelines
Research
Stakeholder Input
Data collected from 6 digital survey forms and 2 in-person parent forums, including group discussions
Student Performance
Multi-cohort, longitudinal analyses of middle school and high school data:
Course enrollment
Movement between pathways
Grades and assessment scores
Policy and Program
Interview, survey, and policy data on math courses and placement processes from 3 universities, 5 similar districts, and 2 private schools
Impact
Assessments
Multiple, objective measures
Each assessment has a different purpose and format
Cut-off scores informed by research and data
Access
Addition of 4 access opportunities to advanced math coursework (dotted red arrows), increasing student participation in accelerated math curriculum pathways from 66% to 75%
“Not only did Rebecca successfully lead the group of staff and community members to a successful resolution of our district’s math pathways and placement process, she gained the trust and admiration of our entire community and school board.”
— Roberta Zarea, former Assistant Superintendent, Saratoga Union School District