African American students in grades four and eight increased their marks on reading exams by 23 points, and eighth-graders posted a 40-point gain on the mathexam, she said.
The Seattle district requires teachers to give the math and reading Measures of Academic Progress exam, or MAP, to students in first through ninth grade two or three times a year.
Enrolled Penn students who complete the online option can take a departmental exam to prove their knowledge and pass into higher-level math classes, just as they can after finishing an AP class.