Honors Math Placement Guidelines & Information:
Math 6 Honors
- A's and B's in 5th grade math all three trimesters and 83% or above on the CVUSD benchmark exam (end-of-course exam)
- Current Math 6 CP students: Grades + Assessment scores + Approved petition
- Current Math 6 Honors students: B- or above in Math 6 Honors both semesters
- Incoming 6th grade students who pass the Math 6 Challenge Exam with an 83% or above
- Current Math 7 CP students: Grades + Assessment scores + Approved petition
- Current Math 7 Honors students: C's in Math 7 Honors either semester
- B- or above in Math 7 Honors both semesters
- B- or above in Algebra 1 Honors both semesters
For honors placement consideration, an Academic Petition is required if a student does not meet the above automatic qualifications.
Honors Math Placement Exam Information:
New students enrolling from out-of-district schools (not including MATES) who are interested in honors math placement, please send an email to Ms. Morales at [email protected] to register for an exam date. Please also provide a copy of grades/transcripts and plan to arrive at the Colina Counseling Office about 5-10 minutes before the exam. Ms. Custodio, Math Department Chair, will bring the group of students testing to her classroom. Please plan for about an hour, however, students do have up to an hour and a half to complete the exam. Students should bring two no. 2 pencils. Math placement information will be provided during Orientation the week prior to the start of the school year.
For students interested in honors placement, exams are offered for placement in the following classes:
For students interested in honors placement, exams are offered for placement in the following classes:
- Math 6 Honors (5th grade end-of-course exam):
- Students in CVUSD elementary schools and MATES will take this exam in their 5th grade classrooms in late-May/early-June.
- All other students interested in taking this exam, email Ms. Morales to register for one of the test dates at Colina Middle School - placement is determined by exam score and grades.
- This exam will assess 5th grade math standards, which can be found on the California Department of Education website.
- Math 7 Honors (Math 6 Honors challenge/end-of-course exam):
- Incoming 6th grade students need to take the Math 6 challenge exam offered through the CVUSD District Office (registration information and link below).
- All other incoming 7th grade students interested in taking this placement exam, email Ms. Morales to register for one of the test dates at Colina Middle School - placement is determined by exam score, current math class, and grades.
- Students currently in Math 6 CP in CVUSD need to petition (grades and assessment scores will be considered).
- *Students currently in Math 6 Honors in CVUSD who earn a B- or above both semesters will automatically continue on to Math 7 Honors. Students who earn below a B- will move to Math 7 CP or will need an approved petition to continue in honors.
- Algebra 1 CP (Math 7 Honors challenge/end-of-course exam):
- Incoming 7th/8th grade students interested in taking this placement exam, email Ms. Morales to register for one of the test dates at Colina Middle School - placement is determined by exam score, current math class, and grades.
- Students currently in Math 7 CP in CVUSD need to petition (grades and assessment scores will be considered).
- *Students currently in Math 7 Honors in CVUSD who earn a C either semester will move to Algebra 1 CP.
- Algebra 1 Honors (Math 7 Honors challenge/end-of-course exam):
- Incoming 7th/8th grade students interested in taking this placement exam, email Ms. Morales to register for one of the test dates at Colina Middle School - placement is determined by exam score, current math class, and grades.
- *Students currently in Math 7 Honors in CVUSD who earn a B- or above both semesters will automatically continue on to Algebra 1 Honors.
- Geometry Honors (Algebra 1 Honors end-of-course exam):
- Incoming 8th grade students interested in taking this placement exam, email Ms. Morales to register for one of the test dates at Colina Middle School - placement is determined by exam score, current math class, and grades.
- *Students currently in Algebra 1 Honors in CVUSD who earn a B- or above both semesters will automatically continue on to Geometry Honors.
Math Challenge Exam Information:
Please visit this webpage for the math challenge exam letter and information.
Math Pathways
