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Given two different student loan options, compare the advantages and disadvantages of each loan’s interest rate, monthly payment and total cost.
Access Point #: MA.912.FL.3.AP.7
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  • MA.912.FL.3.7: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different types of student loans by manipulating a variety of variables and calculating the total cost using spreadsheets and other technology.Clarifications:Clarification 1: Instruction includes students researching the latest information on different student loan options.

    Clarification 2: Instruction includes comparing subsidized (Stafford), unsubsidized, direct unsubsidized and PLUS loans. 

    Clarification 3: Instruction includes considering different repayment plans, including deferred payments and forbearance.

    Clarification 4: Instruction includes how interest on student loans may affect one’s income taxes.

Access Point Information
Number:
MA.912.FL.3.AP.7
Category:
Access Points
Date Adopted or Revised:
03/23
Standard:
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of short-term and long-term purchases.
Access Point Courses
  • Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy Honors (#1200388): In Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy Honors, instructional time will emphasize five areas: (1) extending knowledge of ratios, proportions and functions to data and financial contexts; (2) developing understanding of basic economic and accounting principles; (3) determining advantages and disadvantages of credit accounts and short- and long-term loans; (4) developing understanding of planning for the future through investments, insurance and retirement plans and (5) extending knowledge of data analysis to create and evaluate reports and to make predictions.

    All clarifications stated, whether general or specific to Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy Honors, are expectations for instruction of that benchmark.

    Curricular content for all subjects must integrate critical-thinking, problem-solving, and workforce-literacy skills; communication, reading, and writing skills; mathematics skills; collaboration skills; contextual and applied-learning skills; technology-literacy skills; information and media-literacy skills; and civic-engagement skills.

  • Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy (#1200384): In Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy, instructional time will emphasize five areas: (1) extending knowledge of ratios, proportions and functions to data and financial contexts; (2) developing understanding of basic economic and accounting principles; (3) determining advantages and disadvantages of credit accounts and short- and long-term loans; (4) developing understanding of planning for the future through investments, insurance and retirement plans and (5) extending knowledge of data analysis to create and evaluate reports and to make predictions.

    All clarifications stated, whether general or specific to Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy, are expectations for instruction of that benchmark.

    Curricular content for all subjects must integrate critical-thinking, problem-solving, and workforce-literacy skills; communication, reading, and writing skills; mathematics skills; collaboration skills; contextual and applied-learning skills; technology-literacy skills; information and media-literacy skills; and civic-engagement skills.

  • Access Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy (#7912120): Access Courses:

    Access courses are for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Access courses are designed to provide students access to grade-level general curriculum. Access points are alternate academic achievement standards included in access courses that target the salient content of Florida’s standards. Access points are intentionally designed to academically challenge students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.