Students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade who feel their math ability might exceed the accelerated placement in their grade may take a placement test on Wednesday, June 11 at 3:30 p.m. This cumulative assessment test will measure whether they are ready for the next level accelerated earlier than their current grade level accelerated. Students must earn a 90% or better to be considered for the next level. Students will need to bring pencils and a calculator. The test will take 1.5 hours. Parents and guardians may pick up their students after the test concludes at 4:45 p.m.

Rising 6th graders would be tested on sixth grade math topics including: decimals, integers, metric units, exponents, fractions, 2-step equations, proportions, and percents.

Rising 7th graders would be tested on pre-algebra topics through and including graphing lines. 

Rising 8th graders would be tested on Algebra 1 topics up through quadratics.

Again, this test is only for math students feeling they might place above their incoming grade level, not for accelerated placement in their grade.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Math Department Chair Andy Gibson P ‘21, ‘22, ‘25 (agibson@thayer.org).