Thank you all for your feedback. Last year (while DD was taking algebra) her entire 7th grade class took the 7th grade common core SBAC as a 'mock' even though no 7th grader had actually had the 7th grade CC math curriculum, as it had not yet been introduced. I asked if we could get results and they said 'heck no, we are not even getting the results; this is just for practice'. I will ask the district again about providing the CC assessments as a tool in the future. I already have documents that show the alignment/gaps of CC to former CA standards; and I will plan on paying a tutor to provide an assessment of DD against CC standards and cover the gaps. But I am trying to campaign the district to actually do something for these kids too. I have friends who are just coming to grips with understanding that their kids currently in geometry are in the same boat...the school has said NOTHING about the gaps, which is why I was wondering if any of your school districts have acknowledged this issue and plan to do anything about it. My conversations with the principal and head of math department last year went nowhere..they looked at me like I was crazy when I suggested just offering optional 'cover the gaps' class during lunchtime once a week or after school. District line is 'it's unfortunate but it's the way it is'. Well, I don't believe that every district is doing nothing...are they? Bluemagic, is your district addressing the gaps or is every parent handling it privately? It's flat out shocking to me.
