26 STRATEGIC PLAN - PHASE 2PRIORITY 03:READY FOR HIGH SCHOOLAll Maryland students enter high school on trackto meet the college and career readiness standardby the end of 10th grade, and are engaged socially,emotionally, and academically to succeed inprogressively challenging and advanced levelcoursework aligned to college and career pathways.Scientists have long known that the human brain develops more rapidly in the first five years of life. But recentadvances in brain imaging have revealed that a second spurt occurs in early adolescence, a phase generallydefined as spanning ages 11 to 14. A growing body of research indicates that the middle grades are the “make itor break it” years when many students begin to disengage from school, increasing the likelihood of dropping outof high school.A Maryland student’s learning experiences in the middle grades is a selection of classes they go through ina day. If they experience inconsistent expectations across those classes, they and the school will struggle toachieve high outcomes.A strong research base for effective instructional practices in the middle grades does exist. Providing researchbased instruction that enhances learning in the middle grades is critical for Maryland students’ success in highschool and beyond.MATH PERCENT PROFICIENCY: GRADE 8 STUDENTSMARYLAND STATEWIDE: ASSESSMENTS TAKEN IN GRADE 8YEARMATH 8ALGEBRA IALL MATH ASSESSMENTS201737,86821,15663,425201837,47122,36464,264201936,35621,60664,461202131,12715,67652,909202241,26517,18567,082Note: Assessments for 2021 (SY 2020-2021) were shortened tests and were administered in Fall 2021. The category ‘All Math Assessments’ includes Math 8,Algebra I and II, and Geometry.In Maryland grade 8 students taking the grade 8 math test have been trending down over time. Students taking a high schoolmath test in middle school, although consistent before the pandemic, also declined in 2021.
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