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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s impossible to know if an elementary schooler without “maturity” may become more mature in middle school or not, so everyone (teachers, school) will be making the decision based on what is best for your child right now for next year. I personally would err on the side of trying the more challenging course and dropping down if it’s too much for a kid on the bubble. [/quote]

Right, but the question is, if they do find it too stressful and want to drop back down, are they dooming their middle school math trajectory.[/quote]
DP. Regardless of its impact on MS math trajectory, they need to understand the concepts before they move on to the next level. If they think CM is hard/too fast, they may need to be in a level more appropriate for them or some serious tutoring so they get up to speed.[/quote]

Obviously. The question is still - do students who didn't do Compact Math still have a pathway to taking more advanced math later if they are ready for it alongside peers who happened to do CM in earlier years. This scenario doesn't just apply to kids who weren't ready for CM in 4/5 (often behaviorally, not academically), but also kids in a language immersion program, kids who transfer to MCPS from other districts, etc.

What math classes do sixth, seventh, and eighth graders have available to them? What determines which class they take?[/quote]

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