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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They do not look at MCAP scores for any magnets or placement. I don’t even think they keep the individual student scores anywhere. It’s certainly not in synergy. I think the scores get sent to you from the state of MD and the schools use the aggregate school scores but don’t look at the individual scores at all. If they were to change that in the future, they certainly wouldn’t look at scores from grade 5 or 6 for high school magnet acceptance. They also don’t look at MAP scores from grade 6 for high school.

The students taking Algebra 1 take the Algebra 1 MCAP (it is different from the grade 6 or 7 or 8 MCAP).

She does not not need to switch to Algebra 1 in grade 6, she should finish pre Algebra and take Algebra 1 in 7th. [/quote]

Thank you!

My problem is she is not challenged, is breezing through school work. The Math content specialist emailed back saying it is too late to get high school credit and any movement should have taken place within 25 days after school year started. I wasn't even aware of high school credit and honestly don't care about that. I am more concerned about my kid being challenged in school instead of being lazy. While her sibling is doing homework she is playing roblox and is addicted to it. At least if she had some challenges she will work on that. From another thread, it looks like kids who got a 250+ MAP-M in 5th at Frost MS could actually take Algebra 1 in 6th. My kid got a 260. Being in wealthier neighborhoods has its privileges I suppose.
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If you want your kid to be challenged, encourage a different non-Roblox skill, hobby, or sport.  If DC is so into math, there's plenty of online enrichment available for free.  But just arguing them into a harder class so they will (theoretically) have more homework won't solve the essential challenge of helping a middle schooler use their time productively.  All math ends up in the same place anyway, and independent study is available to anyone with internet access (including at a public library) and curiosity.  DC might just need to find their passion, not their limits of mathematical skill. [/quote]

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