What happens if a child fails MCAP Algebra test?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 8th grade TPMS magnet student (taking geometry now) said the teacher warned them that the last month or so of school will be just constant testing, with maybe one week of a break in tests. DC is pissed and really prefers actual learning, especially to prepare for their being the the Blair STEM magnet next year.

Its going to be a huge issue for some kids who aren't being allowed to test at all for the high school programs. We are in virtual and our home school is supposed to test our kids but they will not even respond to emails. I do't see the issue with testing. If your kid is in magnet then shouldn't they be in Algebra2 this year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our MCPS high school told us at last night’s PTA meeting that this school year 2021-2022 is the last year students have to only participate in MCAP but not have to pass. Next school year 2022-2023 returns to normal pre-Covid MCAP graduation requirements.

I'm the mother of a freshman so can you tell me more?
What are the MCAP graduation requirements?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our MCPS high school told us at last night’s PTA meeting that this school year 2021-2022 is the last year students have to only participate in MCAP but not have to pass. Next school year 2022-2023 returns to normal pre-Covid MCAP graduation requirements.

I'm the mother of a freshman so can you tell me more?
What are the MCAP graduation requirements?

Please talk to your child’s counselor, if you have a secondary student.

[Anonymous]

What if you fail the map in 2023

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For this year? For last school year, over 95% of MD students failed the exam. The determination was if you passed the class and took the test (regardless of whether or not reached meeting expectations on the MCAP), you met the graduation requirement

Yes, I know my child, who also placed distinguished honor roll AMC8 also failed it because, well, it's a new test that hasn't been calibrated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For this year? For last school year, over 95% of MD students failed the exam. The determination was if you passed the class and took the test (regardless of whether or not reached meeting expectations on the MCAP), you met the graduation requirement

Yes, I know my child, who also placed distinguished honor roll AMC8 also failed it because, well, it's a new test that hasn't been calibrated.

I wish the state would buy a real test that used nationally instead of just making one up that is completely unproven.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 8th grade TPMS magnet student (taking geometry now) said the teacher warned them that the last month or so of school will be just constant testing, with maybe one week of a break in tests. DC is pissed and really prefers actual learning, especially to prepare for their being the the Blair STEM magnet next year.

Its going to be a huge issue for some kids who aren't being allowed to test at all for the high school programs. We are in virtual and our home school is supposed to test our kids but they will not even respond to emails. I do't see the issue with testing. If your kid is in magnet then shouldn't they be in Algebra2 this year?

No, the only kids who take Algebra 2 in 8th grade are at wealthy Potomac MS, which accelerated 6th graders with sufficiently high MAP scores, or kids who went to a wealthy Potomac ES, which offers AIM in 5th grade. If you live elsewhere in Moco, you're out of luck no matter how high your scores are...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For this year? For last school year, over 95% of MD students failed the exam. The determination was if you passed the class and took the test (regardless of whether or not reached meeting expectations on the MCAP), you met the graduation requirement

Yes, I know my child, who also placed distinguished honor roll AMC8 also failed it because, well, it's a new test that hasn't been calibrated.

I wish the state would buy a real test that used nationally instead of just making one up that is completely unproven.

It's a Pearson test -- essentially PARCC but rebranded.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 8th grade TPMS magnet student (taking geometry now) said the teacher warned them that the last month or so of school will be just constant testing, with maybe one week of a break in tests. DC is pissed and really prefers actual learning, especially to prepare for their being the the Blair STEM magnet next year.

Its going to be a huge issue for some kids who aren't being allowed to test at all for the high school programs. We are in virtual and our home school is supposed to test our kids but they will not even respond to emails. I do't see the issue with testing. If your kid is in magnet then shouldn't they be in Algebra2 this year?

No, the only kids who take Algebra 2 in 8th grade are at wealthy Potomac MS, which accelerated 6th graders with sufficiently high MAP scores, or kids who went to a wealthy Potomac ES, which offers AIM in 5th grade. If you live elsewhere in Moco, you're out of luck no matter how high your scores are...

Not true. My 8th grader is in Algebra 2 and he definitely did not attend elementary or middle school anywhere near Potomac.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our MCPS high school told us at last night’s PTA meeting that this school year 2021-2022 is the last year students have to only participate in MCAP but not have to pass. Next school year 2022-2023 returns to normal pre-Covid MCAP graduation requirements.

I'm the mother of a freshman so can you tell me more?
What are the MCAP graduation requirements?

All I know is it's a new test that the state just made up a year or two ago, and 90% of the kids fail it. The test they were using previously was used nationally and had more like a 70% pass rate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 8th grade TPMS magnet student (taking geometry now) said the teacher warned them that the last month or so of school will be just constant testing, with maybe one week of a break in tests. DC is pissed and really prefers actual learning, especially to prepare for their being the the Blair STEM magnet next year.

Its going to be a huge issue for some kids who aren't being allowed to test at all for the high school programs. We are in virtual and our home school is supposed to test our kids but they will not even respond to emails. I do't see the issue with testing. If your kid is in magnet then shouldn't they be in Algebra2 this year?

No, the only kids who take Algebra 2 in 8th grade are at wealthy Potomac MS, which accelerated 6th graders with sufficiently high MAP scores, or kids who went to a wealthy Potomac ES, which offers AIM in 5th grade. If you live elsewhere in Moco, you're out of luck no matter how high your scores are...

Not true. My 8th grader is in Algebra 2 and he definitely did not attend elementary or middle school anywhere near Potomac.

I'd heard this before, but when anyone asks, they can't name the school because it isn't true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 8th grade TPMS magnet student (taking geometry now) said the teacher warned them that the last month or so of school will be just constant testing, with maybe one week of a break in tests. DC is pissed and really prefers actual learning, especially to prepare for their being the the Blair STEM magnet next year.

Its going to be a huge issue for some kids who aren't being allowed to test at all for the high school programs. We are in virtual and our home school is supposed to test our kids but they will not even respond to emails. I do't see the issue with testing. If your kid is in magnet then shouldn't they be in Algebra2 this year?

No, the only kids who take Algebra 2 in 8th grade are at wealthy Potomac MS, which accelerated 6th graders with sufficiently high MAP scores, or kids who went to a wealthy Potomac ES, which offers AIM in 5th grade. If you live elsewhere in Moco, you're out of luck no matter how high your scores are...

Not true. My 8th grader is in Algebra 2 and he definitely did not attend elementary or middle school anywhere near Potomac.

I'd heard this before, but when anyone asks, they can't name the school because it isn't true.

Although there may be a few rare exceptions, this is only a real option at some Potomac ES that offer AIM and schools like Frost that advance 6th graders with a MAP-M of 250+.

We were in a DCC school, and DC had a MAP-M in the 280s in 5th. When we asked about acceleration, we were told that wasn't an option here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our MCPS high school told us at last night’s PTA meeting that this school year 2021-2022 is the last year students have to only participate in MCAP but not have to pass. Next school year 2022-2023 returns to normal pre-Covid MCAP graduation requirements.

I'm the mother of a freshman so can you tell me more?
What are the MCAP graduation requirements?

All I know is it's a new test that the state just made up a year or two ago, and 90% of the kids fail it. The test they were using previously was used nationally and had more like a 70% pass rate.

And the pandemic hit, with MCPS being the last district to open in the second-to-last state to reopen schools. Pearson creates both the PARCC and the MCAP; MCAP is a shorter test, but otherwise very similar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For this year? For last school year, over 95% of MD students failed the exam. The determination was if you passed the class and took the test (regardless of whether or not reached meeting expectations on the MCAP), you met the graduation requirement

MCAP is a broken test. The results aren't meaningful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our MCPS high school told us at last night’s PTA meeting that this school year 2021-2022 is the last year students have to only participate in MCAP but not have to pass. Next school year 2022-2023 returns to normal pre-Covid MCAP graduation requirements.

I'm the mother of a freshman so can you tell me more?
What are the MCAP graduation requirements?

All I know is it's a new test that the state just made up a year or two ago, and 90% of the kids fail it. The test they were using previously was used nationally and had more like a 70% pass rate.

And the pandemic hit, with MCPS being the last district to open in the second-to-last state to reopen schools. Pearson creates both the PARCC and the MCAP; MCAP is a shorter test, but otherwise very similar.

That first year it was still PARCC and the bad results did not coincide with virtual. Further, studies showed schools that opened had comparable learning loss to those that chose to keep students and teachers safe during the deadly pandemic.