Miss Rita Capozzi

1. What is the criteria for Honors Math class?
2. What is the criteria for 1st and 2nd honors?

What is the criteria for Honors Math class?

Honors Math Policy

Students being admitted to the Elementary Honors Math Program 
should meet 
the following criteria:

 

1.      Consistent scores of 90 or above in Math Composite Score 
for 
Standardized Testing.  (National percentiles used)

2.      Consistent scores of 80 or above in the Reading 
Comprehension test 
of the Standardized Testing.  

3.      Evidence of above average performances on Mathematics 
Level Mastery 
Tests (Diocesan Level Testing).  Students admitted from other 
programs/schools should be tested using back copies of the level 
tests.  Above average performance is interpreted as a score of 85 
or 
above.  

4.      Consistent grades of 90 or above in Mathematics on the 
report card.  

5.      Cognitive Skills Index falling in the range of 125 in the 
Terra Nova 
Test (or 125 or above in other testing used to indicate 
ability).  

 

This criteria is not arbitrary.  Students not meeting these 
criteria are not 
to be admitted to the program without approval.

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What is the criteria for 1st and 2nd honors?

 HONORS POLICY
To qualify for Honors Commendation in 4th through 8th grade, a 
student must:

Earn a grade of 85 in all subject areas to attain 2nd Honors. 
Earn a grade of 90 in all subject areas to attain 1st Honors. 
Earn a 3 on the rubric scale in all special subject areas. 
Earn a 3 on the rubric scale in Personal & Social Growth and in 
Effort and 
Study Skills. 
 

Honors is a special distinction that includes the education of 
the whole 
child, academically and personally.

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