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Requests are restricted to TISD accounts and will be filled out at school. )  \nAdvanced Courses  \nAdvanced courses are designed for highly advanced students who consistently demonstrate skills above grade level. Students will experience the regular content at a faster pace and be expected to direct their own studies more independently and in greater depth. Advanced courses are available in English Language Arts and Math for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.  \nADVANCED COURSE REQUIREMENTS:  \n● Students are expected to maintain an 85 or higher in advanced courses in order to remain in advanced courses.  \n\n|  | Advanced Math | Advanced ELA | *Algebra I\u003Cbr>Students should be in the advanced math pathway beginning in 6th grade. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 6th\u003Cbr>Grade | ● Students with a scale score of 1651 or higher (58%) are considered tobe in the top 60th percentile of students who took the 5th grade math STAAR test statewide. These students will automatically be enrolled in 6th grade advanced math.\u003Cbr>● Students who do not have a 5th grade math STAAR score, must score 58% or higher on the most recent released 5th grade math STAAR test. | ● Score High Meets or Masters on 5th grade reading STAAR test AND;\u003Cbr>● Cumulative final grade average of 85 or higher in 5th grade reading class |  |\n| 7th\u003Cbr>Grade | ● Score High Meets or Masters on 6th grade math STAAR test AND;\u003Cbr>● Cumulative final grade average of 85 or higher in 6th grade math class | ● Score High Meets or Masters on 6th grade reading STAAR test AND;\u003Cbr>● Cumulative final grade average of 85 or higher in 6th grade reading class |  |\n\n\n| 8th\u003Cbr>Grade | ● Score High Meets or Masters on 7th grade math STAAR test AND;\u003Cbr>● Cumulative final grade average of 85 or higher in 7th grade math class | ● Score High Meets or Masters on 7th grade reading STAAR test AND;\u003Cbr>● Cumulative final grade average of 85 or higher in 7th grade reading class | ● Score Masters on 6th grade math STAAR test; AND\u003Cbr>● Earn a 85 or higher in 6th grade math class in order to qualify for 7th grade advanced math, which leads into taking Algebra I in 8th Grade |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nTarkington Middle School Electives 2024-2025  \nAll students will take the elective classes below according to the grade level they are enrolled in.  \n● Teen Leadership: (6th Grade)  \nTeen Leadership is a program in which students learn leadership, professional, and business skills. They gain an appreciation for the importance of having a vision when setting personal and professional goals. Students learn to develop a healthy self-concept, build healthy relationships, and understand the concept of personal responsibility. They investigate emotional intelligence and the parameters it measures: self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, and effective social skills. Students learn skills in public speaking, communication, and problem solving. They also investigate the concept of personal image, the process of principle-based decision-making, and the importance of making responsible financial decisions. They identify the effects of peer pressure and develop skills to counteract those effects. 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