They give it in May when there are 6 weeks left in the quarter, and cover the material from the final units |
Yep. Kid took geo yesterday and today, and there were a few questions on material that wasn't yet covered. |
At least all those kids in geo are in the same boat so it has to even out and might even matter if it were used for anything. |
... everything |
It weights towards kids that have tutors, though. If 90 percent of the kids only learn what is taught in class but 10% are wealthier and have tutors who know what is on the test, those 10% are bound to have 6 weeks learning advantage on the test. |
I thought the MCAP had no effect on grades. Why would anyone prep for it? |
Actually class pacing guides are weighted to what is covered most heavily on exams. And teachers are given instruction to understand class/grades standards so they can ensure that the greater majority of material is covered prior to exams. Lastly MCAP is a state exam. If folks want more material to be covered before the testing window the solution would be to change the calendar. |
It's a broken test with meaningless values. Nobody would prep for it. The state mayhave some ambitions but so far they can't even get valid scores so I wouldn'thold my breath. |
What happens for the month after MCAP? Preview of next year standards material? Parties? |
No one here said anyone is prepping for the test. But the scores are biased to people who make the schools look good as a side effect of doing their own study outside of school. |
Isn't this the same issue that the AP classes face each year? |
The MCAP scores in Maryland are significantly behind the Virginia SOL scores for schools in counties like Fairfax. All states have standardized tests that are administered yearly. The question is: What's going on in Maryland?? |
Yep, heard you are planning parties for the classes. |
They aren’t the same tests. |
No, the AP teachers generally complete the AP curriculum for the year with a week or two before the test to review. |