AP and MCAP tests at the same time
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Anonymous
| Anybody's DC has been scheduled to take the MACP test at the same time as an AP test? Why do they schedule them at the same time? |
Anonymous
I thought you didn't have to take an MCAP in a subject if you took the AP. |
Anonymous
This. |
Anonymous
| Your DC must be a 9th grader? Anyway, they can either make up the MCAP or the AP test. There are makeup sessions for both. |
Anonymous
| Schools make their own MCAP schedules (there's a testing window, but the days for the tests can vary between schools), so I'd suggest talking to the administration at your school about the conflict. |
Anonymous
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The AP tests interrupt regular instruction since so many kids are absent from regular classes. Same with MCAP. So it makes sense to me that they try to do them the same day so that fewer days of instruction are affected.
Technically, though, don't you need a certain grade on AP to have it substitute for MCAP? Years ago, I remember my oldest considering sitting for the government MCAP just in case her AP score wasn't high enough. |
Anonymous
Because the state of MD doesn't know how a calendar works. |
Anonymous
The week after APs is the AP makeup window. Your school’s testing coordinator will either have your student makeup the AP test or the MCAP test. There are so many kids testing this month that it’s impossible to avoid all conflicts. They try to schedule to avoid overlapping the most likely conflicts, but there always someone with something different. |
Anonymous
| MCAP is just a political football. AP is partially useful. Take the AP test if you want it for college, and then do whatever teacher days about MCAP. It's not a problem for you if you don't take it. |
Anonymous
| Horrible |
Anonymous
| High school students basically don’t learn in May. It’s all test prep, testing, and that’s basically it. It’s a sad state of affairs but you can try opting your child out of mcap |
Anonymous
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Please don’t stress about the MCAP! Focus entirely on getting a 4 or 5 on the AP exam, as it helps for college admissions and can give college credit.
My son had several MCAPs and other standardized tests waived because he was taking AP tests or was otherwise absent. Perhaps it was also due to the pandemic, I don’t know. Go full steam ahead on AP prep! |
Anonymous
Several of them, including the Algebra and English 10, are required for graduation. The AP Gov test can be subbed for the Government exam, though. Not sure if there’s a sub for the science, but that’s required for graduation as well. So I highly doubt anyone will let you just “opt out” of an exam that’s required for graduation. |
Anonymous
Regular mcap or other testing you can opt out of. The ones with state graduation requirements you cannot. We will not do the testing this year. My kids are virtual and we refused. |
Anonymous
They could give a waiver last year as we got one too. Not sure how it works this year. |