Over the past 15 years, increasing middle school student participation in algebra has become a national priority. As President Clinton observed in 1998,”Around the world, middle school students are learning algebra and geometry. Here at home just a quarter of students take algebra before high school.” This nationwide effort has increased middle school student participation […]
SelectivePrep offers an intensive, structured algebra review program that not only helps prepare students for the Algebra Exit Exam but also improves algebra competency in preparation for higher level math courses in high school and beyond. Algebra Program Benefits Only 50% of Chicago students pass the Algebra Exit Exam. ALL Selective Enrollment High Schools MUST […]
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In 2016, percentiles from the MAP Test17.95 KB will be used by CPS as part of the Selective Enrollment admissions formula. The MAP Test will be 100% Common Core Compliant and therefore much more rigorous than tests encountered by students in previous years. Students who do well on the MAP test will have an edge […]
Research Your Schools Start early. If you haven’t started already, start thinking about your child’s high school options at the beginning of 7th grade. If you wait until 8th grade, you will need to gather and digest an overwhelming amount of “school intelligence” in a short period of time. Avoid crowds. Attend fall Open Houses […]
Registration for 7th Grade classes to prepare for Spring 2016 NWEA/MAP Test is NOW OPEN! Please note that while CPS students may take the MAP test several times during the school year, the mandatory administration of the test will begin on in the spring of their 7th grade year. This spring test will be the […]
Registration for SelectivePrep’s 7th Grade NWEA/MAP class is NOW OPEN! Classes start in March 2016. Even though public school students may take the MAP test several times a year, the one that counts for admissions purposes is the Spring MAP test (May 2016). CPS is requiring that all students take the Measures of Academic Progress […]
Directions: Enter your child’s scores from 5th grade. If you do not know all of your child’s numbers, make an estimate. If your child is in the middle of 5th grade, this calculation is a useful reality check to help demonstrate how current performance can impact high school admissions success. If your child is in […]
Directions: Enter your child’s scores from 7th grade. If you do not know all of your child’s numbers, make an estimate. If your child is in the middle of 7th grade, this calculation is a useful reality check to help demonstrate how current performance can impact high school admissions success. If your child is in […]
Directions: Enter your child’s scores from 7th grade. If you do not know all of your child’s numbers, make an estimate. NOTE: The results of this calculator use scores from the most recent round of admissions adjusted as if admissions were calculated with 7th grade MAP test scores, instead of ISAT scores. We have included […]
