Its march and no MCAP scores still

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why the school scores are on school digger but the MD report card still says that scores will be updated by the end of February which clearly didn't happen

They probably realized how bogus this test is and didn't want to be involved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The state has provided MCPS access to the electronic copies of the individual reports since January. MCPS could have uploaded them to ParentVue account and/or printed them to mail to households. They don’t have to wait to get printed copies from the state, if that is the supposed delay

You have a right to your child’s report. If you want it, email the supervisor of the testing and reporting unit to request it, and keep following up until she provides it. Her contact info is here: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=62501

Why should MCPS have to distribute this silly state test anyway? It's kind of the state's job.

Apparently it’s not. I get that you have an axe to grind about the test, and you are doing a great job of that in post after post. But parents have the right to get their kids’ results, and that falls on MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The state has provided MCPS access to the electronic copies of the individual reports since January. MCPS could have uploaded them to ParentVue account and/or printed them to mail to households. They don’t have to wait to get printed copies from the state, if that is the supposed delay

You have a right to your child’s report. If you want it, email the supervisor of the testing and reporting unit to request it, and keep following up until she provides it. Her contact info is here: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=62501

Why should MCPS have to distribute this silly state test anyway? It's kind of the state's job.

Apparently it’s not. I get that you have an axe to grind about the test, and you are doing a great job of that in post after post. But parents have the right to get their kids’ results, and that falls on MCPS.

+1. So my children are expected to take another one in Spring but they cannot share the scores from last year.. how is this fair? We don’t get to see how they did on a test yet precious instruction time is spent on this freaking test..

[Anonymous]

My elementary DD got the latest MAP scores but I don't have MCAP for my HS sophomore DS.

[Anonymous]

MCAP test are useful to see where your child stands. Please understand that letter grades are so subjective. Teachers have the luxury of giving a child any letter grade, at their discretion. MCAP, teachers are not able to see the test, the questions, answers, etc. Teachers therefore, can not just “teach for the test.” The test is compromised of skills and standards from that year. How well can your child apply what she or he has learned and apply it to an unknown text or equation? It is just one data point to see how well your child is truly doing. It really does not take up much instruction time at all to give the test. In the real world, we are judged and based on our performance. The same is true for students. A student is not consistently doing well on multiple various assessments compared to their peers across multiple years? Time to asses for a 504 or IEP. A student doing very well across multiple assessments through various years? Time to evaluate for TAG. Take it as another data point, something positive, instead of negative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The state has provided MCPS access to the electronic copies of the individual reports since January. MCPS could have uploaded them to ParentVue account and/or printed them to mail to households. They don’t have to wait to get printed copies from the state, if that is the supposed delay

You have a right to your child’s report. If you want it, email the supervisor of the testing and reporting unit to request it, and keep following up until she provides it. Her contact info is here: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=62501

I was able to get a copy of my child’s report this way, but I did have to follow up several times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCAP test are useful to see where your child stands. Please understand that letter grades are so subjective. Teachers have the luxury of giving a child any letter grade, at their discretion. MCAP, teachers are not able to see the test, the questions, answers, etc. Teachers therefore, can not just “teach for the test.” The test is compromised of skills and standards from that year. How well can your child apply what she or he has learned and apply it to an unknown text or equation? It is just one data point to see how well your child is truly doing. It really does not take up much instruction time at all to give the test. In the real world, we are judged and based on our performance. The same is true for students. A student is not consistently doing well on multiple various assessments compared to their peers across multiple years? Time to asses for a 504 or IEP. A student doing very well across multiple assessments through various years? Time to evaluate for TAG. Take it as another data point, something positive, instead of negative.

What does a "good score" on the MCAP reveal about your student?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The state has provided MCPS access to the electronic copies of the individual reports since January. MCPS could have uploaded them to ParentVue account and/or printed them to mail to households. They don’t have to wait to get printed copies from the state, if that is the supposed delay

You have a right to your child’s report. If you want it, email the supervisor of the testing and reporting unit to request it, and keep following up until she provides it. Her contact info is here: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=62501

I was able to get a copy of my child’s report this way, but I did have to follow up several times.

What useful info did your child's MCAP report tell you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The state has provided MCPS access to the electronic copies of the individual reports since January. MCPS could have uploaded them to ParentVue account and/or printed them to mail to households. They don’t have to wait to get printed copies from the state, if that is the supposed delay

You have a right to your child’s report. If you want it, email the supervisor of the testing and reporting unit to request it, and keep following up until she provides it. Her contact info is here: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=62501

I was able to get a copy of my child’s report this way, but I did have to follow up several times.

What useful info did your child's MCAP report tell you?

That the state needs to invest in a credible standardized test?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCAP test are useful to see where your child stands. Please understand that letter grades are so subjective. Teachers have the luxury of giving a child any letter grade, at their discretion. MCAP, teachers are not able to see the test, the questions, answers, etc. Teachers therefore, can not just “teach for the test.” The test is compromised of skills and standards from that year. How well can your child apply what she or he has learned and apply it to an unknown text or equation? It is just one data point to see how well your child is truly doing. It really does not take up much instruction time at all to give the test. In the real world, we are judged and based on our performance. The same is true for students. A student is not consistently doing well on multiple various assessments compared to their peers across multiple years? Time to asses for a 504 or IEP. A student doing very well across multiple assessments through various years? Time to evaluate for TAG. Take it as another data point, something positive, instead of negative.

I dont get the MCAP results for my kids, I remember getting it 3-4 years back, but nothing since then. Do we have ask for the test result everytime?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My elementary DD got the latest MAP scores but I don't have MCAP for my HS sophomore DS.

This week I received my 10th grader’s score from 9th grade life science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The state has provided MCPS access to the electronic copies of the individual reports since January. MCPS could have uploaded them to ParentVue account and/or printed them to mail to households. They don’t have to wait to get printed copies from the state, if that is the supposed delay

You have a right to your child’s report. If you want it, email the supervisor of the testing and reporting unit to request it, and keep following up until she provides it. Her contact info is here: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=62501

I was able to get a copy of my child’s report this way, but I did have to follow up several times.

What useful info did your child's MCAP report tell you?

It tells you the level (1-4) for each skill tested (e.g., reading, writing, etc.) it also tells you how kids in the state, MCPS, and the specific school performed.

[Anonymous]

Why do you care so much, OP? Grades and MAP scores are way more useful. MCAP is really for the school system's internal data.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My elementary DD got the latest MAP scores but I don't have MCAP for my HS sophomore DS.

This week I received my 10th grader’s score from 9th grade life science.

Me, too! Not useful information. I have no idea how they are going to convert this to 20% of grade in future years. They need to adjust the Maryland Blueprint

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My elementary DD got the latest MAP scores but I don't have MCAP for my HS sophomore DS.

This week I received my 10th grader’s score from 9th grade life science.

Me, too! Not useful information. I have no idea how they are going to convert this to 20% of grade in future years. They need to adjust the Maryland Blueprint

or simply invest in a reliable and meaningful test