Qualifying 4th and 5th grade students may participate in advanced content classes in Reading/English Language Arts and Math. These courses include more complex subject matter at an accelerated pace. Click HERE to read more about Advanced Learning Programs in CCSD.
AC Criteria for the 2022-2023 School Year at Timber Ridge
4th and 5th Grade Reading/ELA
Students must have a qualifying score/rating in all 3 areas of motivation, ability, and achievement:
Motivation (Teacher rating of meets or does not meet) | Strong reader. Completes all assigned work for reading and language arts. | |
Ability
| 85-99th %ile Verbal age percentile on most recent CogAT | |
Achievement (must fall into one of the 2 categories) | 90-99th %ile on Total Reading on most recent IOWA | 80-89th %ile on Total Reading on most recent IOWA AND Distinguished learner designation on Milestones in English Language Arts |
4th and 5th Grade Math
Students must have a qualifying score/rating in all 3 areas of motivation, ability, and achievement:
Motivation (Teacher rating of meets or does not meet) | Strong math student. Completes all assigned work for math. | |
Ability
| 85-99th %ile Quantitative age percentile on most recent CogAT | |
Achievement (must fall into one of the 3 categories) | 90-99th %ile on Total Math on most recent IOWA | 80-89th %ile on Total Math on most recent IOWA AND Distinguished learner designation on Milestones in Mathematics |
