Advanced Reading Guidelines and Requirements
Navasota Junior High School
Advanced Classes Information and Guidelines 2019-2020
Advanced Course General Information
Advanced courses are academically advanced courses designed to challenge students to understand rigorous content beyond grade-level academic work and to prepare them for success in future advanced-level coursework. The curricula for the courses are built on the core academic curriculum following the Texas Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) expectations for each course.
Parents and students should carefully weigh the decision to enroll in advanced coursework. It is important to ensure that the student demonstrates the work and study habits that are likely to lead to success in academically rigorous classes.
Students who experience success in advanced courses typically exhibit the following personal and academic characteristics:
Personal Characteristics:
Advanced courses may require a substantial amount of work outside of class for
successful completion of the courses. Students should carefully evaluate the time
commitments and priorities of extracurricular and community activities as they consider
the number of advanced courses for their schedules. Successful students usually:
- Reads on or above grade level
- Possess strong study skills and self-motivation
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Self-discipline to plan, organize, and carry out tasks to completion
Academic Characteristics:
The following are usually indicative of successful completion of advanced courses:
- Successful completion of subject area coursework
- Grade of 85 or higher in the previous on-level content-related course
- Grade of 70 or higher in the previous advanced content-related course
- Meets Grade Level scores on most recent course-related STAAR
General Course Expectations:
Students in the advanced classes are held to a higher level of rigor than in a standard academic class. Each student in an advanced class is expected to:
- Attend tutorials when grades fall below 75
- Complete and submit all assignments on time
- Participate in the History and Science Fair if taking those advanced courses & if applicable to grade level.
Probation and Exit Guidelines for Middle School Advanced Classes
The following guidelines apply for probation or exit from a middle school advanced course:
6-9-3 Rule
- Any student that is not showing adequate progress within the first 6 weeks of a
nine week period will be offered assistance and guidance. Contact with the parent of
that student will be made by the teacher.
- If at the end of the 9 week period, a student has a grade average less than 70, the
student will be placed on probation for a 3 week period. A meeting will be set
between the student, teacher, parent, administrator and/or counselor to create an
individual plan for success in advanced course work.
- Students on probation in an advanced course must seek extra help in the form of such
things as tutorials, and work at home. Each probationary student will work with
the teacher to create an individualized plan. All students must show evidence
throughout the probationary period that the plan is being followed.
- Following the 3 week probationary period, if the student’s grade average for the course
remains less than 70, contact will be made with the student’s parents and the student
will be exited from the advanced course and scheduled into an on-level academic class
in that subject, unless otherwise recommended by the teacher and the principal.
- If the student is showing significant progress, the students will remain in the course
and be removed from probation. If the student is maintaining a minimum grade of 70,
but not showing significant progress, then the student will remain on probation for an
additional 3 weeks.
Algebra I Students:
Students will not be allowed to drop Algebra I after October 18th. Every student in Algebra I after October 18th, will be required to take the STAAR EOC for Algebra I. Those students not showing adequate progress by September 20th will be placed on probation and given guidelines for improvement. If satisfactory improvement is not made by the October 18th cut off, the student will be exited from Algebra I.