My son (triple accelerated) took Algebra this year and was sent back a year in math. His winter MAP scores came back and he has a 27 point gap between geometry (265) where his other scores were around and algabraic thinking (238). I�m now wondering if there is some sort of specific weakness causing this low score that also caused him to not be able to catch on. He has a 100% in the class below algebra so placement was not the issue. I�m worried we will take algebra again next year and have the same issues. Can anyone identify what to look into as to why such a weakness?

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Can you give us a little more information regarding his testing, please? Which MAP test did he take? Also, I am not quite clear on what you mean by "sent back a year in math." What was his sequence of math instruction over the past couple of years, including this year?

Hello, He failed two quizzes and was asked to leave algebra and go back to 8th grade math. He�s carrying a 100% in 8th grade math currently. The MAP 6+ test he takes is through NWEA and just assesses where the students are curriculum wise at the moment. The 238 is low for his range of scores and falls around the 77% for his peers and the 265 is in the 99%+ range. He completed eighth grade math twice in two different curriculums (moved mid year and joined back in eighth grade math.) This year he was supposed to transition into algebra and it should�ve been an easy fit. I�m worried that the gap in scores between geometry and algebra may be the clue as to why he had a hard time in algebra and next year won�t be any different. I feel like we lost a year we may not have needed to and don�t want to do it again if we can find out what�s missing.