Accelerated

Course Placement Rubric Example 1

Criteria

Description
Highly
Recommend
(4 points)

Recommend
(3 points)

Teacher Recommendation

Recommend
with
Reservations
(2 Points)

Students who should be awarded 4 points

-score an A on all their assessments
-turn in all their assignments
-always participate in class
-think logically and symbolically about
quantitative, spatial, and abstract
relationships
-solve problems with multiple and/or
alternative solutions in all areas of
mathematics
Students who should be awarded 3 points
-score an A or B on all their assessments
-turn in all their assignments
-participate in class most of the time
-think logically and symbolically about
quantitative, spatial, and abstract
relationships
-are able to solve problems in all areas of
mathematics
Students who should be awarded 2 points
-score an A or B on most assessments
-turn in most of their assignments
-participate when called upon
-think logically and symbolically about
quantitative, spatial, and abstract
relationships
-are able to solve problems in most areas
of mathematics

Score

3 points

MAP (RIT Score in Spring)

2 points

th

5 Grade 226 and above

th
6 Grade 231 and above
th
7 Grade 235 and above
th
5 Grade 220 - 225
th
6 Grade 226 - 230
th
7 Grade 231 - 234

Grades

Grade A 2 points
Grade B 1 point

Gift and Talented

Student is identified as Gifted and Talented in academics based

on state criteria.
(1 point)

TOTAL (qualifying minimum is 7 points)

South Carolina Department of Education | Office of Standards and Learning

July 2015

Accelerated Course Placement Rubric Example 2

Criteria

Description
Highly
Recommend
(4 points)

Recommend
(3 points)

Teacher Recommendation

Recommend
with
Reservations
(2 Points)

Students who should be awarded 4 points

-score an A on all their assessments
-turn in all their assignments
-always participate in class
-think logically and symbolically about
quantitative, spatial, and abstract
relationships
-solve problems with multiple and/or
alternative solutions in all areas of
mathematics
Students who should be awarded 3 points
-score an A or B on all their assessments
-turn in all their assignments
-participate in class most of the time
-think logically and symbolically about
quantitative, spatial, and abstract
relationships
-are able to solve problems in all areas of
mathematics
Students who should be awarded 2 points
-score an A or B on most assessments
-turn in most of their assignments
-participate when called upon
-think logically and symbolically about
quantitative, spatial, and abstract
relationships
-are able to solve problems in most areas
of mathematics

Score

4 points

MAP (RIT Score)

3 points

th

5 Grade 226 and above

th
6 Grade 231 and above
th
7 Grade 235 and above
th
5 Grade 220 - 225
th
6 Grade 226 - 230
th
7 Grade 231 - 234

ACT Aspire Score

5th Grade 418 and above

6th Grade 420 and above
7th Grade 422 and above
(4 points)

Grades in previous math

course

Grade A 2 points
Grade B 1 point

Gift and Talented

Student is identified as Gifted and Talented in academics based

on state criteria.
(1 point)

TOTAL (qualifying minimum is 11 points)

South Carolina Department of Education | Office of Standards and Learning

July 2015