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[quote=Anonymous]I have always been told that the Map testing is not timed but my son took it yesterday and was not able to finish it in 1 hour and was told by the staff development teacher that he needs to learn how to get quicker at taking tests and that she would allow him extra time this time but not for future testing situations. He was given time to finish it yesterday afternoon and did score a good score.

He came home upset and said that he was trying his best and he didn't think it was fair that he had to rush. He explained that most of the kids did finish in the hour (but not all) but he didn't feel like he was going super slow. There were 53 questions and because he scores high the questions were really hard and complicated which slowed him down. He is in compacted 4/5.

I spoke to the staff development teacher today who agreed that he needs to learn to go quicker and it is a new MCPS guideline that the children finish in a hour or their scores are not valid. I have looked online and have not found any information on that at all. In fact, I saw several places that mentioned that it is an untimed test.

Have other schools gone to a timed Map test? Is it a set policy for Montgomery County? How can the scores be compared nationwide if all schools are not being forced to use tight time limits? What have you al heard?

Thank you.[/quote]

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