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I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

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Anonymous wrote:You’re fighting for your life over 2%? Okay even assuming your completely made up facts (I know what CAPE my friends children took said NO ONE EVER), it still shows 70% of children are below grade level. 70%. I don’t “count the threes” because that is not grade level.

This sounds like a teacher or administrator which is so super sad.

I definitely do know what CAPE they took, because they told me. Why would that be weird?

I don't count the threes either. Although it's a fair question if, say, a 7th grader gets a 3 in Algebra I should that be considered above grade level?

I just think it's a little more complicated than an overall 70%. I do think it's very important to do an informed analysis, and 2 percent matters to me because over time these small changes add up.

They told you because you’re the school administrator and had access to the data or you made it up.

[Anonymous]

You need to focus on your students, especially those at the bottom and stop posting on here. I’m jobless (DOGE’d) give me a break but you have work to do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

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Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

If anyone asked me how my kids did on the CAPE I would think they were a total comparative weirdo. And my kids would never say anything beyond “fine”. This is such an obvious lie. Please get back to work.

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Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

If anyone asked me how my kids did on the CAPE I would think they were a total comparative weirdo. And my kids would never say anything beyond “fine”. This is such an obvious lie. Please get back to work.

Competitive. Not comparative.

All the aggressive booster posts about Stuart Hobson are really making sense now. Most of the Stuart Hobson parents are totally checked out. I can’t believe an admin is out here slinging mud at parents and defending their school record. I guess good for you that you’re committed? But you’re focusing your energy on the wrong activities.

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Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

If anyone asked me how my kids did on the CAPE I would think they were a total comparative weirdo. And my kids would never say anything beyond “fine”. This is such an obvious lie. Please get back to work.

If you'd like to respond to my actual analysis rather than name-calling, please feel free.

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Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

If anyone asked me how my kids did on the CAPE I would think they were a total comparative weirdo. And my kids would never say anything beyond “fine”. This is such an obvious lie. Please get back to work.

If you'd like to respond to my actual analysis rather than name-calling, please feel free.

You did not have any analysis that changed my opinion. And it’s creepy af that you’re posting on here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

If anyone asked me how my kids did on the CAPE I would think they were a total comparative weirdo. And my kids would never say anything beyond “fine”. This is such an obvious lie. Please get back to work.

If you'd like to respond to my actual analysis rather than name-calling, please feel free.

You did not have any analysis that changed my opinion. And it’s creepy af that you’re posting on here.

I promise, I'm just a random parent at a different school who enjoys DCPS data. No SH affiliation at all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

If anyone asked me how my kids did on the CAPE I would think they were a total comparative weirdo. And my kids would never say anything beyond “fine”. This is such an obvious lie. Please get back to work.

If you'd like to respond to my actual analysis rather than name-calling, please feel free.

You did not have any analysis that changed my opinion. And it’s creepy af that you’re posting on here.

I’m the same poster as above. This is the “analysis”: Now, there were 459 total math CAPE takers at Stuart-Hobson. So 44/459 is 9.6%. is this good enough? No. But it's far better than PP's lazy allegation.

So 9.6% of kids are above grade level.

Now we know why- because the staff over there are trashing parents who are pointing out problems at their neighborhood school. I am really angry that I have to move because my local school isn’t good enough. I’m also really angry that the standards are so low and the only response is to fight parents who want more for their kid.

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Anonymous wrote:I couldn’t tell you a thing about my children’s CAPE experience, definitely not that of their friends. This is such a hilarious lie. Yes teenagers and pre teens often make sure to tell their parents friends about their testing experience! Hahahahahaha

No, I asked the parents, not the kids. Because I sincerely am trying to figure out how this stuff works. I really don't know why that is impossible to believe.

If anyone asked me how my kids did on the CAPE I would think they were a total comparative weirdo. And my kids would never say anything beyond “fine”. This is such an obvious lie. Please get back to work.

If you'd like to respond to my actual analysis rather than name-calling, please feel free.

You did not have any analysis that changed my opinion. And it’s creepy af that you’re posting on here.

I promise, I'm just a random parent at a different school who enjoys DCPS data. No SH affiliation at all.

Okay liar

[Anonymous]

I’m a “random parent” who just asked every single student what CAPE they took and how they did! Sure.

[Anonymous]

Accommodations have essentially become the norm.

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Anonymous wrote:SH and a lot of the other DCPS middle schools offer a lot of sports and extracurriculars. The really high-achieving kids are likely to be very busy with some combination of activities like the musical, debate, mock trial, and sports teams, etc. That does not always leave a ton of time for tutoring unless you absolutely need it.

SH offerings are mediocre.

What do you mean? On the academic front, obviously, since there aren't true above-grade-level classes at SH outside math in DCPS. You're arguing that the musicals, debate, mock trial, sports teams are mediocre relative to other DCPS middle schools, or privates, or the burbs or what?

Math at SH is not above grade level. The higher track is grade level.

Why does some troll keep repeating this over and over? It's not even responsive to the post before this.

Not the “troll” you’re referring to but the PP just below this post. SH is my neighborhood school. I really wanted yo like it. It might end up being where my kids go due to lottery luck.

You asked why people keep saying that math at the high grade track is grade level and the other math is below grade level? They’re saying that because it’s true. Only 4% of kids are doing above grade level at SH. I looked up the cape. I also talked to parents and teachers and former parents. It’s objectively not great. I have hopes it can be better. But lying about its performance helps no one except you feel better about your choices.

DP here. It depends how you define "grade level". Did you look at the middle school advanced math CAPE spreadsheet? If someone gets a 4 in Algebra 1, rather than a 5 in 8th grade math, are they above grade level? What about a 7th grader who's taking 8th grade math? Think about it and let us know.

I did think about it. Sorry not you can try to invent whatever facts make you feel good but the truth is that 70% of kids at Stuart are below grade level. 70%. And sure there might be some at Mathnesium doing grade level work. But 7th grader taking algebra 1 isn’t advanced. Sorry. It’s grade level.

+1. The SH booster is exhausting. Just ignore and move on.

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Anonymous wrote:SH and a lot of the other DCPS middle schools offer a lot of sports and extracurriculars. The really high-achieving kids are likely to be very busy with some combination of activities like the musical, debate, mock trial, and sports teams, etc. That does not always leave a ton of time for tutoring unless you absolutely need it.

SH offerings are mediocre.

What do you mean? On the academic front, obviously, since there aren't true above-grade-level classes at SH outside math in DCPS. You're arguing that the musicals, debate, mock trial, sports teams are mediocre relative to other DCPS middle schools, or privates, or the burbs or what?

Math at SH is not above grade level. The higher track is grade level.

Why does some troll keep repeating this over and over? It's not even responsive to the post before this.

Not the “troll” you’re referring to but the PP just below this post. SH is my neighborhood school. I really wanted yo like it. It might end up being where my kids go due to lottery luck.

You asked why people keep saying that math at the high grade track is grade level and the other math is below grade level? They’re saying that because it’s true. Only 4% of kids are doing above grade level at SH. I looked up the cape. I also talked to parents and teachers and former parents. It’s objectively not great. I have hopes it can be better. But lying about its performance helps no one except you feel better about your choices.

DP here. It depends how you define "grade level". Did you look at the middle school advanced math CAPE spreadsheet? If someone gets a 4 in Algebra 1, rather than a 5 in 8th grade math, are they above grade level? What about a 7th grader who's taking 8th grade math? Think about it and let us know.

I did think about it. Sorry not you can try to invent whatever facts make you feel good but the truth is that 70% of kids at Stuart are below grade level. 70%. And sure there might be some at Mathnesium doing grade level work. But 7th grader taking algebra 1 isn’t advanced. Sorry. It’s grade level.

+1. The SH booster is exhausting. Just ignore and move on.

There is no actual geometry class at SH that I know of. The higher track is Algebra 1 and PP above means 9th. This gets you to Cal in 12th - grade level.

BTW, lots of kids retake Algebra 1 in high school at some schools because so weak and inky get to pre-Cal by 12th.

Such is the poor math teaching in DCPS and low standards and expectations.