Los Altos and Mtn View K-8 Comparison

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View</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="284"><div> Meets or exceeds rigorous California Math Content Standards</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="120"><div> <B>Yes</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="101"><div> <B>No</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="284"><div> Uses a district-wide practice and assessment tool like MathCoach </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="120"><div> <B>Yes</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="101"><div> <B>No</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="284"><div> Previously used a K-5 program with solid mathematical content and problem solving, including daily practice and testing of abilities</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="120"><div> <B>Yes</B></div> <div> <B>Mathematics Unlimited (Holt)</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="101"><div> <B>No</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>MathLand</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 66 WIDTH="284"><div> Has piloted and now uses a math series that meets or exceeds the California Math Content Standards (and which is approved and funded by California)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>Yes</B></div> <div> <B>SRA Explorations</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="101"><div> <B>No</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="284"><div> Children at grade school who have mastered material have opportunity to accelerate </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="120"><div> <B>Yes</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="101"><div> <B>No</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="284"><div> Accelerated and challenging Algebra for 7<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> and 8<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> graders</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="120"><div> <B>Yes</B></div> <div> <B>Foerster's </B></div> <div> <B>Algebra 1</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="101"><div> <B>No</B></div> <div> <B>No comparable program</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="284"><div> Seventh graders average S.A.T.-9 math scores (2000) </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>93</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rd </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>percentile</B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <B>57</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>th</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>percentile</B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Los Altos K-8 School District Achieves Where Mountain View K-8 School District Fails</B></div> <bR> <div> The chart above compares significant aspects of the Los Altos K-8 School District math program to the Mountain View K-8 School District program.  Individual teachers and principals in Mountain View may provide supplementation to make their programs more like the Los Altos program, but this chart depicts the math programs promulgated at district level.</div> <bR> <div> Parents in the Mountain View K-8 District met with the Assistant Superintendent of the Los Altos K-8 District to learn the details of the Los Altos math program.  <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Los Altos Program 2000"><U>Click here to read a letter describing the Los Altos K-8 Math Program for school year 00-01</U></A>.  Parents first met with the Los Altos K-8 District during Fall 1999 to learn the details about the Los Altos math program.  <A HREF="id144.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Los Altos Program 1999"><U>Click here to read a letter describing  the Los Altos K-8 Math Program for school year 99-00</U></A>   </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Text Books"><U><IMG SRC="017271d0.jpg" border=0 width="39" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Racial Implications"><U><IMG SRC="016271d0.jpg" border=0 width="39" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>