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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From yesterday's magnet info meeting, magnet coordinator says MCPS has not yet made a decision on whether testing or teacher recommendations will be required for Blair SMCS application process. At the 1:10 mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7tIVLmhbXM

Richard Montgomery IB has specifically said no test and no recommendations, just application, grades and external assessment (MAP).

Does anyone have any idea what is going on with the criteria based programs? Since it's one common application, shouldn't the criteria be the same? I don't really care one way or the other, but for the sake of the students who are applying to more than one program, can it at least be consistent? [/quote]

Considering that the first clear announcement - that there will be no CogAT this year - came only late Thursday (RMIB presentation and the update of the FAQ at the MCPS special programs web page), my guess is that Mr. Ostrander probably recorded the Blair SMCS presentation ahead of time. Anyways, you may want to send an email to Mr. Ostrander.[/quote]

Assuming we care that much about the blair program. I get it if you really need a leg up but the best grades rarely compete with access and resources at the subsequent levels of life. What is Blair without the magnet? Kennedy?
I can take a guess.  It's their only defense in court for not accepting the top 98-99th percentile students into the SMCS program.

MCPS was caught tampering with the grading system (changing assignment grades given back to a student, increasing grades for other students, for example) and didn't bother to deny doing it.

Since CogAT is a Nationally-administered test, removing it as a criteria ensures that no one can argue with MCPS in the future.

It's really time to vote out the entire board so that the CO can be cleaned out.[/quote][/quote]

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