Its march and no MCAP scores still

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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

The NYS Regents exams?

[Anonymous]

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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

The NYS Regents exams?

Sure, at least there's another state to compare with and some history ...

[Anonymous]

Would last year's 3rd graders (in 4th grade now) who took the test also get results sent (either via Parentvue or snailmail)? I understand it's moreso a requirement for 4th and 5th graders, but wanted to check, since nearly a month of 3rd grade went into MCAP testing last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would last year's 3rd graders (in 4th grade now) who took the test also get results sent (either via Parentvue or snailmail)? I understand it's moreso a requirement for 4th and 5th graders, but wanted to check, since nearly a month of 3rd grade went into MCAP testing last year.

Yes, 3rd graders take the test so this year’s 4th graders should get results.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Got ours yesterday. Just curious, what do you do with these scores?

Put it in the shredder. They are useless.

[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.

Last year, my child was in 8th grade and a shocking low percentage of students showed math proficiency. Do you think MCPS or individual teachers adjusted? No.

[Anonymous]

My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

Chillax, these are really meaningless tests the state just made up. Very few kids pass it because it was never correctly calibrated. I wouldn't get too worked up over it, but if it bugs you, reach out to your state representative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

FYI they're never going to be released because it's a flawed test and they just realized that the scores are meaningless.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

FYI they're never going to be released because it's a flawed test and they just realized that the scores are meaningless.

They are absolutely going to be released. But they will take their sweet time with it because they know it’s a good test and it shows how much MCPS failed kids with extended school closures. Those who want their kids’ test scores now should contact central office to get them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

FYI they're never going to be released because it's a flawed test and they just realized that the scores are meaningless.

That's what I heard from a friend of mine who works in the central office. The state finally realized the test was so broken that they tossed it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Got ours yesterday. Just curious, what do you do with these scores?

Put it in the shredder. They are useless.

Omg this made me laugh

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

FYI they're never going to be released because it's a flawed test and they just realized that the scores are meaningless.

That's what I heard from a friend of mine who works in the central office. The state finally realized the test was so broken that they tossed it.

Why are they taking it again right now then?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

FYI they're never going to be released because it's a flawed test and they just realized that the scores are meaningless.

That's what I heard from a friend of mine who works in the central office. The state finally realized the test was so broken that they tossed it.

Why are they taking it again right now then?

So if the results are abysmal because our either the curriculum sucks or our kids are performing below grade level that means the test was bad? Hmmm.. got it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My current 5th grader hasn’t received his MCAP scores from last year and currently he is taking MISA test at school. I am furious!!

FYI they're never going to be released because it's a flawed test and they just realized that the scores are meaningless.

That's what I heard from a friend of mine who works in the central office. The state finally realized the test was so broken that they tossed it.

Why are they taking it again right now then?

So if the results are abysmal because our either the curriculum sucks or our kids are performing below grade level that means the test was bad? Hmmm.. got it.

Not at all. This is a new test that has never been proven or calibrated. There is no record of anyone passing it. Since kids who score 99%+ on similar but prevent tests, only get marginal scores on the MCAP this suggests it's a bad test and needs to be reconsidered.