What is the real reason MCPS uses Lottery for Middle School Magnet Program

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Anonymous wrote:Also lottery magnet. You can have a lottery or you can have a magnet program, not both.

A magnet school is any school that draws students from outside set school boundaries. MCPS already has multiple magnet programs that use a lottery to determine enrollment.

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Anonymous wrote:Also lottery magnet. You can have a lottery or you can have a magnet program, not both.

A magnet school is any school that draws students from outside set school boundaries. MCPS already has multiple magnet programs that use a lottery to determine enrollment.

Some people don't believe those are "real" magnets. I guess it makes Larla less special.

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It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

I know it's easy, but it's an issue for those people who wouldn't understand anything anyway.

I would like to understand. Can you please post the link with the lottery details? I'd like to know what method is used (ex. a spreadsheet, a contractor, etc.).

You don't care about any of this and just want an excuse to complain about your hatred for public education.

On the contrary. I want to see who the liar is here.

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It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

I know it's easy, but it's an issue for those people who wouldn't understand anything anyway.

I would like to understand. Can you please post the link with the lottery details? I'd like to know what method is used (ex. a spreadsheet, a contractor, etc.).

You don't care about any of this and just want an excuse to complain about your hatred for public education.

On the contrary. I want to see who the liar is here.

DP. I keep seeing people say “it’s detailed on the website” or similar sentiment and yet no one ever posts a link.

Please dear god people post a link!

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what is the real reason MCPS BOE uses lottery for CES program?
Why can't it be the consistency of performance against benchmarks in elementary school? and/or likewise consistency of performance in middle school for highschool magnet program

Are they using Lottery for selection into sports and games teams as well instead of performance benchmarks? or is the lottery exclusive for academic programs?

Seriously, the lottery should be held in a public setting instead of a lottery selection shrouded in mystery. Applicant submits application. Receives a raffle ticket. You put your ticket in the bowl (or elect to let them put the ticket in the bowl for you). They shake it up and let some kids pick it. Easy Peasy and everyone knows it is fair.

Lottery exclusively applied for academics so that certain groups can be reduced. You know those kids who work too hard and whose immigrant parents care too much about education. Screw those uppities. You won't replace us.

Please clarify, who is replacing who? But really, they should do it so that if you qualify academically, you get a raffle ticket and the raffle is held in the open.

Their statements aren't factual. The lottery was done because of the pandemic after the makers of the CogAT stated their test could not be administered remotely. They're just making up crazy conspiracy theories for which there is 0 evidence because it supports their extreme political agenda.

Right, even if what you are saying is true, is COGAT is the only possible test? Really? Instead of spending millions of $ on consultants.MCPS could actually create a test where prep wouldn't even matter. what extreme political agenda is it please? The lottery defamation league agenda? I see one side in power making power and some people asking questions and resisting politically expedient lazy solutions.

The PP was correct. Most of this stuff is misinformation to rile up the uninformed. They didn't set out to make a lottery it was the consequence of circumstances beyond their control. A more valid question is now that they could adminster the cogAT why are they keeping it?

That's not true. The year before Covid, MCPS did not adhere to the standards publicly posted on how to calculate the MCPS Percentile used to select MS Magnet students.

It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

Please post the link to the methodology for local norming and lottery formulation. I am interested and want to understand it.

+1. Everyone says that is “obvious” or “easy” to understand but I would really like MCPS to help me understand.

Yes please. Help me understand!

Let’s just stipulate that I have low intelligence and need things spelled out for me in plain language. It’s not “easy” or “obvious” to me and I have looked on the website and watched the YouTube videos and I’m none the wiser.

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What alternatives do parents have?

1) Private school - cost could be prohibitive here but may be better option compared to other options below.
2) Move to Loudoun County VA? Is it any better there?
3) Move to HCPS area with in MD?

What is the best option?

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Anonymous wrote:What alternatives do parents have?

1) Private school - cost could be prohibitive here but may be better option compared to other options below.
2) Move to Loudoun County VA? Is it any better there?
3) Move to HCPS area with in MD?

What is the best option?

Fight the nonsense. MCPS needs good students with supportive parents too to improve their numbers.

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It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

I know it's easy, but it's an issue for those people who wouldn't understand anything anyway.

I would like to understand. Can you please post the link with the lottery details? I'd like to know what method is used (ex. a spreadsheet, a contractor, etc.).

Foolocracy is here. Lottery magnet. Oxymoron.

It is clear that you have nothing to contribute to the discussion. Can you do us a favor by not distracting the other interested DCUMs?

Their comment seemed on point to me. These people who keep asking for explanations of the most obvious details which everyone else understands has gotten old.

All I am saying is that it doesn't matter. Lottery magnet is no longer a magnet. It is an oxymoron. MCPS has been obfuscating for a while and will never tell you what local norming means. It is just something they can use to manipulate.

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Also lottery magnet. You can have a lottery or you can have a magnet program, not both.

u sound like an oxymoron!

yes. I do sound like a figure of speech

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It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

I know it's easy, but it's an issue for those people who wouldn't understand anything anyway.

I would like to understand. Can you please post the link with the lottery details? I'd like to know what method is used (ex. a spreadsheet, a contractor, etc.).

Foolocracy is here. Lottery magnet. Oxymoron.

It is clear that you have nothing to contribute to the discussion. Can you do us a favor by not distracting the other interested DCUMs?

Their comment seemed on point to me. These people who keep asking for explanations of the most obvious details which everyone else understands has gotten old.

All I am saying is that it doesn't matter. Lottery magnet is no longer a magnet. It is an oxymoron. MCPS has been obfuscating for a while and will never tell you what local norming means. It is just something they can use to manipulate.

ox·y·mo·ron
/ˌäksəˈmôrˌän/
Learn to pronounce
noun
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).

Also lottery magnet. You can have a lottery or you can have a magnet program, not both.

u sound like an oxymoron!

yes. I do sound like a figure of speech

Happy Holidays, my fellow arguers. Whatever you believe. Love and compassion to all. Including me.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what is the real reason MCPS BOE uses lottery for CES program?
Why can't it be the consistency of performance against benchmarks in elementary school? and/or likewise consistency of performance in middle school for highschool magnet program

Are they using Lottery for selection into sports and games teams as well instead of performance benchmarks? or is the lottery exclusive for academic programs?

Seriously, the lottery should be held in a public setting instead of a lottery selection shrouded in mystery. Applicant submits application. Receives a raffle ticket. You put your ticket in the bowl (or elect to let them put the ticket in the bowl for you). They shake it up and let some kids pick it. Easy Peasy and everyone knows it is fair.

Lottery exclusively applied for academics so that certain groups can be reduced. You know those kids who work too hard and whose immigrant parents care too much about education. Screw those uppities. You won't replace us.

Please clarify, who is replacing who? But really, they should do it so that if you qualify academically, you get a raffle ticket and the raffle is held in the open.

Their statements aren't factual. The lottery was done because of the pandemic after the makers of the CogAT stated their test could not be administered remotely. They're just making up crazy conspiracy theories for which there is 0 evidence because it supports their extreme political agenda.

Right, even if what you are saying is true, is COGAT is the only possible test? Really? Instead of spending millions of $ on consultants.MCPS could actually create a test where prep wouldn't even matter. what extreme political agenda is it please? The lottery defamation league agenda? I see one side in power making power and some people asking questions and resisting politically expedient lazy solutions.

The PP was correct. Most of this stuff is misinformation to rile up the uninformed. They didn't set out to make a lottery it was the consequence of circumstances beyond their control. A more valid question is now that they could adminster the cogAT why are they keeping it?

That's not true. The year before Covid, MCPS did not adhere to the standards publicly posted on how to calculate the MCPS Percentile used to select MS Magnet students.

It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

Please post the link to the methodology for local norming and lottery formulation. I am interested and want to understand it.

+1. Everyone says that is “obvious” or “easy” to understand but I would really like MCPS to help me understand.

Yes please. Help me understand!

Let’s just stipulate that I have low intelligence and need things spelled out for me in plain language. It’s not “easy” or “obvious” to me and I have looked on the website and watched the YouTube videos and I’m none the wiser.

Still waiting (cricket chirp, chirp, chirp..)

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what is the real reason MCPS BOE uses lottery for CES program?
Why can't it be the consistency of performance against benchmarks in elementary school? and/or likewise consistency of performance in middle school for highschool magnet program

Are they using Lottery for selection into sports and games teams as well instead of performance benchmarks? or is the lottery exclusive for academic programs?

Seriously, the lottery should be held in a public setting instead of a lottery selection shrouded in mystery. Applicant submits application. Receives a raffle ticket. You put your ticket in the bowl (or elect to let them put the ticket in the bowl for you). They shake it up and let some kids pick it. Easy Peasy and everyone knows it is fair.

Lottery exclusively applied for academics so that certain groups can be reduced. You know those kids who work too hard and whose immigrant parents care too much about education. Screw those uppities. You won't replace us.

Please clarify, who is replacing who? But really, they should do it so that if you qualify academically, you get a raffle ticket and the raffle is held in the open.

Their statements aren't factual. The lottery was done because of the pandemic after the makers of the CogAT stated their test could not be administered remotely. They're just making up crazy conspiracy theories for which there is 0 evidence because it supports their extreme political agenda.

Right, even if what you are saying is true, is COGAT is the only possible test? Really? Instead of spending millions of $ on consultants.MCPS could actually create a test where prep wouldn't even matter. what extreme political agenda is it please? The lottery defamation league agenda? I see one side in power making power and some people asking questions and resisting politically expedient lazy solutions.

The PP was correct. Most of this stuff is misinformation to rile up the uninformed. They didn't set out to make a lottery it was the consequence of circumstances beyond their control. A more valid question is now that they could adminster the cogAT why are they keeping it?

That's not true. The year before Covid, MCPS did not adhere to the standards publicly posted on how to calculate the MCPS Percentile used to select MS Magnet students.

It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

Please post the link to the methodology for local norming and lottery formulation. I am interested and want to understand it.

+1. Everyone says that is “obvious” or “easy” to understand but I would really like MCPS to help me understand.

Yes please. Help me understand!

Let’s just stipulate that I have low intelligence and need things spelled out for me in plain language. It’s not “easy” or “obvious” to me and I have looked on the website and watched the YouTube videos and I’m none the wiser.

Still waiting (cricket chirp, chirp, chirp..)

They post all the info on their website. I've read the last couple times they updated the process. It seemed perfectly clear to me.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what is the real reason MCPS BOE uses lottery for CES program?
Why can't it be the consistency of performance against benchmarks in elementary school? and/or likewise consistency of performance in middle school for highschool magnet program

Are they using Lottery for selection into sports and games teams as well instead of performance benchmarks? or is the lottery exclusive for academic programs?

Seriously, the lottery should be held in a public setting instead of a lottery selection shrouded in mystery. Applicant submits application. Receives a raffle ticket. You put your ticket in the bowl (or elect to let them put the ticket in the bowl for you). They shake it up and let some kids pick it. Easy Peasy and everyone knows it is fair.

Lottery exclusively applied for academics so that certain groups can be reduced. You know those kids who work too hard and whose immigrant parents care too much about education. Screw those uppities. You won't replace us.

Please clarify, who is replacing who? But really, they should do it so that if you qualify academically, you get a raffle ticket and the raffle is held in the open.

Their statements aren't factual. The lottery was done because of the pandemic after the makers of the CogAT stated their test could not be administered remotely. They're just making up crazy conspiracy theories for which there is 0 evidence because it supports their extreme political agenda.

Right, even if what you are saying is true, is COGAT is the only possible test? Really? Instead of spending millions of $ on consultants.MCPS could actually create a test where prep wouldn't even matter. what extreme political agenda is it please? The lottery defamation league agenda? I see one side in power making power and some people asking questions and resisting politically expedient lazy solutions.

The PP was correct. Most of this stuff is misinformation to rile up the uninformed. They didn't set out to make a lottery it was the consequence of circumstances beyond their control. A more valid question is now that they could adminster the cogAT why are they keeping it?

That's not true. The year before Covid, MCPS did not adhere to the standards publicly posted on how to calculate the MCPS Percentile used to select MS Magnet students.

It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

Please post the link to the methodology for local norming and lottery formulation. I am interested and want to understand it.

+1. Everyone says that is “obvious” or “easy” to understand but I would really like MCPS to help me understand.

Yes please. Help me understand!

Let’s just stipulate that I have low intelligence and need things spelled out for me in plain language. It’s not “easy” or “obvious” to me and I have looked on the website and watched the YouTube videos and I’m none the wiser.

Still waiting (cricket chirp, chirp, chirp..)

They post all the info on their website. I've read the last couple times they updated the process. It seemed perfectly clear to me.

Please post the link with “all the info” thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what is the real reason MCPS BOE uses lottery for CES program?
Why can't it be the consistency of performance against benchmarks in elementary school? and/or likewise consistency of performance in middle school for highschool magnet program

Are they using Lottery for selection into sports and games teams as well instead of performance benchmarks? or is the lottery exclusive for academic programs?

Seriously, the lottery should be held in a public setting instead of a lottery selection shrouded in mystery. Applicant submits application. Receives a raffle ticket. You put your ticket in the bowl (or elect to let them put the ticket in the bowl for you). They shake it up and let some kids pick it. Easy Peasy and everyone knows it is fair.

Lottery exclusively applied for academics so that certain groups can be reduced. You know those kids who work too hard and whose immigrant parents care too much about education. Screw those uppities. You won't replace us.

Please clarify, who is replacing who? But really, they should do it so that if you qualify academically, you get a raffle ticket and the raffle is held in the open.

Their statements aren't factual. The lottery was done because of the pandemic after the makers of the CogAT stated their test could not be administered remotely. They're just making up crazy conspiracy theories for which there is 0 evidence because it supports their extreme political agenda.

Right, even if what you are saying is true, is COGAT is the only possible test? Really? Instead of spending millions of $ on consultants.MCPS could actually create a test where prep wouldn't even matter. what extreme political agenda is it please? The lottery defamation league agenda? I see one side in power making power and some people asking questions and resisting politically expedient lazy solutions.

The PP was correct. Most of this stuff is misinformation to rile up the uninformed. They didn't set out to make a lottery it was the consequence of circumstances beyond their control. A more valid question is now that they could adminster the cogAT why are they keeping it?

That's not true. The year before Covid, MCPS did not adhere to the standards publicly posted on how to calculate the MCPS Percentile used to select MS Magnet students.

It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

Please post the link to the methodology for local norming and lottery formulation. I am interested and want to understand it.

+1. Everyone says that is “obvious” or “easy” to understand but I would really like MCPS to help me understand.

Yes please. Help me understand!

Let’s just stipulate that I have low intelligence and need things spelled out for me in plain language. It’s not “easy” or “obvious” to me and I have looked on the website and watched the YouTube videos and I’m none the wiser.

Still waiting (cricket chirp, chirp, chirp..)

They post all the info on their website. I've read the last couple times they updated the process. It seemed perfectly clear to me.

Please post the link with “all the info” thanks!

I'd have to google it again and figure you can do that just as easily.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what is the real reason MCPS BOE uses lottery for CES program?
Why can't it be the consistency of performance against benchmarks in elementary school? and/or likewise consistency of performance in middle school for highschool magnet program

Are they using Lottery for selection into sports and games teams as well instead of performance benchmarks? or is the lottery exclusive for academic programs?

Seriously, the lottery should be held in a public setting instead of a lottery selection shrouded in mystery. Applicant submits application. Receives a raffle ticket. You put your ticket in the bowl (or elect to let them put the ticket in the bowl for you). They shake it up and let some kids pick it. Easy Peasy and everyone knows it is fair.

Lottery exclusively applied for academics so that certain groups can be reduced. You know those kids who work too hard and whose immigrant parents care too much about education. Screw those uppities. You won't replace us.

Please clarify, who is replacing who? But really, they should do it so that if you qualify academically, you get a raffle ticket and the raffle is held in the open.

Their statements aren't factual. The lottery was done because of the pandemic after the makers of the CogAT stated their test could not be administered remotely. They're just making up crazy conspiracy theories for which there is 0 evidence because it supports their extreme political agenda.

Right, even if what you are saying is true, is COGAT is the only possible test? Really? Instead of spending millions of $ on consultants.MCPS could actually create a test where prep wouldn't even matter. what extreme political agenda is it please? The lottery defamation league agenda? I see one side in power making power and some people asking questions and resisting politically expedient lazy solutions.

The PP was correct. Most of this stuff is misinformation to rile up the uninformed. They didn't set out to make a lottery it was the consequence of circumstances beyond their control. A more valid question is now that they could adminster the cogAT why are they keeping it?

That's not true. The year before Covid, MCPS did not adhere to the standards publicly posted on how to calculate the MCPS Percentile used to select MS Magnet students.

It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

Please post the link to the methodology for local norming and lottery formulation. I am interested and want to understand it.

+1. Everyone says that is “obvious” or “easy” to understand but I would really like MCPS to help me understand.

Yes please. Help me understand!

Let’s just stipulate that I have low intelligence and need things spelled out for me in plain language. It’s not “easy” or “obvious” to me and I have looked on the website and watched the YouTube videos and I’m none the wiser.

Still waiting (cricket chirp, chirp, chirp..)

They post all the info on their website. I've read the last couple times they updated the process. It seemed perfectly clear to me.

Please post the link with “all the info” thanks!

Me too. I'm patient. I can wait. Thanks for getting this info together!

I'd have to google it again and figure you can do that just as easily.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what is the real reason MCPS BOE uses lottery for CES program?
Why can't it be the consistency of performance against benchmarks in elementary school? and/or likewise consistency of performance in middle school for highschool magnet program

Are they using Lottery for selection into sports and games teams as well instead of performance benchmarks? or is the lottery exclusive for academic programs?

Seriously, the lottery should be held in a public setting instead of a lottery selection shrouded in mystery. Applicant submits application. Receives a raffle ticket. You put your ticket in the bowl (or elect to let them put the ticket in the bowl for you). They shake it up and let some kids pick it. Easy Peasy and everyone knows it is fair.

Lottery exclusively applied for academics so that certain groups can be reduced. You know those kids who work too hard and whose immigrant parents care too much about education. Screw those uppities. You won't replace us.

Please clarify, who is replacing who? But really, they should do it so that if you qualify academically, you get a raffle ticket and the raffle is held in the open.

Their statements aren't factual. The lottery was done because of the pandemic after the makers of the CogAT stated their test could not be administered remotely. They're just making up crazy conspiracy theories for which there is 0 evidence because it supports their extreme political agenda.

Right, even if what you are saying is true, is COGAT is the only possible test? Really? Instead of spending millions of $ on consultants.MCPS could actually create a test where prep wouldn't even matter. what extreme political agenda is it please? The lottery defamation league agenda? I see one side in power making power and some people asking questions and resisting politically expedient lazy solutions.

The PP was correct. Most of this stuff is misinformation to rile up the uninformed. They didn't set out to make a lottery it was the consequence of circumstances beyond their control. A more valid question is now that they could adminster the cogAT why are they keeping it?

That's not true. The year before Covid, MCPS did not adhere to the standards publicly posted on how to calculate the MCPS Percentile used to select MS Magnet students.

It's interesting that now MCPS is not publishing the exact "local norming" and "lottery" methodologies? Notice a pattern there?

It's not curious at all because anyone should be able to figure it out it's basic stuff and detailed on their website so I don't know what you're talking about.

Please post the link to the methodology for local norming and lottery formulation. I am interested and want to understand it.

+1. Everyone says that is “obvious” or “easy” to understand but I would really like MCPS to help me understand.

Yes please. Help me understand!

Let’s just stipulate that I have low intelligence and need things spelled out for me in plain language. It’s not “easy” or “obvious” to me and I have looked on the website and watched the YouTube videos and I’m none the wiser.

Still waiting (cricket chirp, chirp, chirp..)

They post all the info on their website. I've read the last couple times they updated the process. It seemed perfectly clear to me.

Please post the link with “all the info” thanks!

I'd have to google it again and figure you can do that just as easily.

Me too. My Google must be broken. I'm not getting the same results you must be getting.

I'm patient. I can wait. Thanks for getting this info together!