Given the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, California’s history of math acceleration in the middle grades, and the concern for correct placement for all students, this research brief examines patterns from the past to shed light on considerations for the future.

Written by WestEd’s Tony Fong and Neal Finkelstein, the brief focuses on three key questions:

  • When do minority students take algebra I?
  • How often do they repeat the course?
  • What proportion reached calculus by 12th grade?

Visit the Math Placement: The Importance of Getting It Right for All Students resource page to learn key research findings and download a free copy.