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[quote=Anonymous]This says its for last year but the FAQ answer your questions.

What data will be used to review Grade 5 students for needing enriched services in middle school?

The process uses a multiple measures approach that includes Grade 5 report cards, locally-normed percentile ranks for the fall 2022 Measures of Adequate Progress in Reading and Mathematics (MAP-R and MAP-M), instructional reading level and student services including: special education services, EML- Emergent Multilingual Learner, Section 504 accommodations plan and Free and Reduced-priced Meals.  The math, science and computer science program will use the MAP-M, science and math report card grades;  and the humanities and communication program  will use the MAP-R along with the reading and writing grades.

Students who meet various academic criteria will receive enriched services in middle school. To receive enriched services for humanities and be placed in the humanities and communication lottery pool, Grade 5 students need to demonstrate an A in both reading and writing, above reading grade level on the marking period 1 report card from Grade 5, and a locally normed minimum of 85th percentile on  this year’s (fall) MAP-R.  For math, science or computer science, an A in both math and science and an indication of on level or higher for reading on the marking period 1 report card from Grade 5 and a locally normed minimum of 85th percentile on this year’s (fall) MAP-M.

What are locally normed scores?

Gifted and talented experts recommend the use of local norms of assessment scores as an equitable approach to ensure equity and access in identification of students for program access. Additionally, the current draft of Gifted and Talented Definitions from the Maryland State Department of Education includes the use of local norms as part of the gifted and talented identification process.  MCPS locally normed scores are designed to examine test takers in relation to one another within MCPS.  As part of the middle school magnet identification process, scores obtained on the MAP assessment were locally normed.   The socioeconomic status of elementary schools will be used to establish local norms for the MAP R. In establishing local norms, students in schools with similar FARMS  rates were grouped together for comparison.

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