PARCC scores came today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few of DS's friends parents were talking about the scores at the pool today. It was really sad for DS, who didn't score as highly as others in our elementary school (W cluster) and is already feeling bad about himself. I wonder if this is just a W school thing.

We are not at a “W” school and scores are pretty competitive. We are in one of the top elementary schools in the DCC.

[Anonymous]

We are not at a “W” school and scores are pretty competitive. We are in one of the top elementary schools in the DCC.

Very funny. Saying top elementary school in the DCC is like saying you are going to the luxury Walmart. Its all at the bottom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We are not at a “W” school and scores are pretty competitive. We are in one of the top elementary schools in the DCC.

Very funny. Saying top elementary school in the DCC is like saying you are going to the luxury Walmart. Its all at the bottom.

I wouldn't send my child to a W school, and neither would many friends. Success is in large part EQ and social skills. No one wants their child learning sociability around people like you.

Besides, the school are old and run down. Inwalked into a W school for a club and thought i was in Baltimore for a second.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't send my child to a W school, and neither would many friends.

Right....if you could afford it, you'd move in a heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

I can afford a W school, but I detest strivers so Woodside it is...

[Anonymous]

Omg, people, really? I know DCUM is not a bastion of decorum but are you like 12? My kid goes to a W school and I wouldn’t want to be around you (and I have not discussed PARCC scores with any other parents from our school).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few of DS's friends parents were talking about the scores at the pool today. It was really sad for DS, who didn't score as highly as others in our elementary school (W cluster) and is already feeling bad about himself. I wonder if this is just a W school thing.

Seriously this is what the kids discussed at the pool??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I wouldn't send my child to a W school, and neither would many friends.

Right....if you could afford it, you'd move in a heartbeat.

Not PP but we also have little interest in a W school. The only one we would have considered is Walter Johnson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few of DS's friends parents were talking about the scores at the pool today. It was really sad for DS, who didn't score as highly as others in our elementary school (W cluster) and is already feeling bad about himself. I wonder if this is just a W school thing.

We are not at a “W” school and scores are pretty competitive. We are in one of the top elementary schools in the DCC.

Nothing counters snobbery than more snobbery. Any of you who are genuinely comparing elementary kids' scores on standardized tests or getting competitive about this are just pathetic, whether you're at a W school or the DCC or anywhere else.

[Anonymous]

Looking at the PARCC report, does anyone know if the scores are absolute scores or are they adjusted base on overall percentile scores? i.e. is there a "curve"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just called the Office or Accountability and was told for my cluster that they were emailed and I should expect to receive them soon.

email or mail?

Sorry please excuse the typo. Mailed *not emailed*

Which cluster?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking at the PARCC report, does anyone know if the scores are absolute scores or are they adjusted base on overall percentile scores? i.e. is there a "curve"?

They are curved. I will try to find the documentation and post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at the PARCC report, does anyone know if the scores are absolute scores or are they adjusted base on overall percentile scores? i.e. is there a "curve"?

They are curved. I will try to find the documentation and post.

Oops, the raw scores are scaled across tests and grades and then the state accepts Pearson's cutoffs or selects own to get the 1-5 score.

[Anonymous]

In a W school, with one tippy-top scorer and one average scorer. PARCC scores have never come up among the parents I know. I can't imagine why they would.

[Anonymous]

We just received our PARCC scores today. If anyone asks about them, I would be shocked! W feeder