What is Acceleration in Math (AIM)?
According to the Acceleration Institute, "Academic acceleration is the advancement of students in need of services in subjects at a rate that places them ahead of where they would be in the regular curriculum," (2016).
Why Acceleration?
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Acceleration has a positive impact on students through adulthood
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Provides educational services to Gifted/Talented/Advanced students
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Students find the challenge exciting and rewarding
Qualification Criteria
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Student must be currently enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grades
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STAAR Math Performance in the previous grade is 90% or higher (4-5)
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Math report card grade is 90% or higher for each nine weeks
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District Benchmarks and Unit Assessments are 90% or better (2-5)
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Above grade level on AMC testing (K-2)
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Recommendation from district personnel
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Parent/Guardian approval and support