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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thread is 9 pages because people are coming here to argue about whether gifted kids are highly sensitive or some other diversions. If there's a good reason why MCPS students -- esp those in HS -- should NOT have the option for their grades to count, please explain.

One fewer semester of grades for HS kids means that every existing grade is more heavily weighted for their college application. Should a screw-up in middle school or freshman year count more than a half-year of AP and honors classes as a junior?

And if you're really worried about grade inflation, go over to the private school forum and read about it there - basically privates are counting grades unless they have dropped since school went remote. In other words, As for everyone! Those are the kids who will be competing for college admissions with MCPS students. [/quote]

Here is your one reason - Cheating! - MCPS went from in-person to online before Q3 ended.  I know for a fact that students were given tests/quizzes online in Q3 where a parent "helped" with a test in an AP class and in another situation where 10+ kids together worked out the quiz problems before submitting them.  [/quote]

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