Math Information

Feedback Needed: Proposed Changes to Secondary Math Pathways

Fremont Unified is considering changes to the math pathways in grades 6-12 for the 2025-26 school year. Math pathways support student access to appropriate and enriching math courses that meet graduation requirements and students' learning goals. Please view our explainer video above (Math Pathways Proposals 2024) to learn more.

Through November 14 Fremont Unified is collecting responses about the proposed changes via our Math Pathways Community Feedback Form. This feedback will be shared with the Board of Education and will be discussed at the November 20 Board meeting.

Information about the 7th Grade Math Placement Process for 2024-25

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Information about Secondary Math Pathways

UPDATE 2023 Fremont Unified Secondary Math Pathways | Video

SB 359: The Math Placement Act of 2015 - Request to Review Math Placement

Senate Bill 359 requires school districts with 8th grades and/or 9th grades to develop, establish, and implement fair, objective and transparent mathematics placement policies that consider multiple objective measures (i.e. California statewide assessments, and student course grades) as the basis for placement and permit multiple checkpoints to assess placement accuracy and student progress, especially at the start of the academic year.

The following Fremont Unified School District existing Board policies and practices provide a transparent placement policy which meets the requirements of Senate Bill 359 - The Math Placement Act of 2015:

  1. Use multiple objective academic measures of student performance for placement
    • 6th grade math placement test assessment data
    • State math assessment data (SBAC)
    • Local math assessment data (district benchmarks)
    • 8th grade math course and grade
    • Initial Secondary Math Placement is made at the end of 6th grade. Multiple measures include:
      • 6th grade math placement test assessment data
      • State math assessment data (SBAC)
      • Local math assessment data (district benchmarks)
    • Academic Measures used for placement in 9th grade:
      • 8th grade course and grade
      • State assessment data
      • Local assessment data (district benchmarks)
  2. Include at least one placement checkpoint within the first month of the school year to ensure accurate placement
    • Placement Checkpoint:
      • Math assessment administered to all 9th graders within the first three weeks of school
  3. Examine aggregate student placement data annually to ensure students who are qualified to progress in math based on performance are not held back on the basis of their race, ethnicity, gender, or socio-economic background
    • Math assessment is administered to all 9th graders within the first three weeks of school to ensure accurate placement
    • 8th grade course completion
    • Summer math course performance data
    • Examination of student placement data:
      • Number of students by course with grade distribution
  4. Offer clear and timely recourse for each student and his or her parent or legal guardian who questions the student’s placement
    • Students and parents participate in a course selection process each school year
    • Students and parents are able to provide additional information to assist with placement decisions
    • Academic guidance services are available to help students select courses relevant to their academic needs
    • Recourse for students and parents:

More information regarding SB 359 [↗] the California Mathematics Placement Act of 2015. (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)

Last Updated: November 1, 2024