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Objective 3: Improve equitable participation in programs and resources

ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS PLAN

The Accelerated Mathematics Plan (AMP) provides a pathway for students to maximize their potential and
support their continued growth in mathematics and science. Students who have demonstrated exceptional
ability in mathematics are provided with a fast track to math success. In AMP, students can work at their skill
level rather than their grade level and are offered personalized instruction to meet their needs. It is associated
with higher proficiency levels than students not in accelerated pathways, regardless of their prior performance.
Accelerated mathematics courses are available to students in grades 3 through 8, leading to various mathemat-
ical opportunities depending on interest.

If acceleration begins in middle school, students may enroll in Algebra 1 as early as grade 8. If acceleration
starts in elementary school, students may enroll in Algebra 1 as early as grade 7.
The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is the State’s progress monitoring assessment system for
mathematics. Figures 8-10 illustrate the increase in enrollment across years by subgroup and the difference
in the percentage of students scoring at grade level when comparing students in accelerated math courses to
their peers in regular mathematics courses, broken down by subgroup. Notably, across all subgroups, students
in accelerated classes performed better than those in regular courses.

* High school mathematics courses after Geometry can be taken in various progressions, depending on the needs of the student and
the course offerings available at the school. Note: Acc=Accelerated

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