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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The amount of instruction that students received in middle school and high school math during COVID was significantly reduced. The Wednesdays with no instruction really took a toll and the curriculum did not cover all the content a math course normally covered.

What is MCPS doing to fill in the gaps for content that wasn’t covered? How are the gaps being filled in?[/quote]

We were told at back to school night that the [b]students who took Algebra last year will be required to take the exam next month. [/b]So much of the curriculum wasn’t covered and they haven’t been in an algebra class since June. When I pointed out the difficulty of the situation I was told that it does seem unfair, but they will have another chance to take it if they fail. I asked if there could be extra tutoring for the students before the exam and was told that isn’t possible. They did say they are trying to get some tutoring started after school to backfill some of the math gaps, but aren’t sure how they will identify which kids need it because they don’t have staff to offer it to everyone, and it would be after school and not during school. Plus, that wouldn’t start until a few more months.[/quote]

According to this info from the mcps website[/url], it looks like kids who took algebra last year have to take the fall MCAP, but don’t have to pass it. https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/curriculum/mcap/MCAP_EarlyFall_Overview_1_Pgr_v.7%20(1)_Final.pdf[/quote]

The link didn't work for me, but here's the info:
COVID-19 WAIVER
High school students who were enrolled in an ELA/L 10, Algebra I or High School Science course last year
and take the shorter Early Fall assessment will not be required to pass the assessment to meet Maryland’s
graduation requirements. Additionally, during the 2021-2022 school year, students enrolled in an ELA/L 10,
Algebra I, Biology or Life Science, or Government course will be required to take, yet not required to pass, the
current assessments for graduation. Students must pass the respective course.[/quote]

Passing a course during COVID was turning in assignments for completion and at home tests with unlimited time so students looked up the answers while taking tests.  [/quote]

Well, that depended on the teacher and school and was not universally true. Just something some parents would prefer to sweep under the rug I guess.[/quote]

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