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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this OP illustrates a lot of the challenges MCPS is dealing with:

1. The danger of a little bit of knowledge - Mclass and MAP are not measuring exactly the same skill set, and Mclass is arguably a more nuanced tool than MAP for determining reading group.

2. Parents overly invested in student ranking

3. Parent using private tutors to push a pretty normal kid ahead, and then complaining that they weren't able to buy their way into the desired ranking

4. Using private tutors and then complaining that MCPS isn't willing to teach beyond the curriculum just because parents moved their child more quickly by paying for that curriculum to be delivered on an expedited basis[/quote]

You must be fun at parties!

[b]Many busy parents don't have time to read with their kids every night and might outsource that to reduce the effects of summer slide.[/b]

I worked as a reading specialist for the county before retiring. The OP's concerns about Mclass aren't unfounded. It is often not administered correctly or thoroughly. Most often it involves a student reading a single short story and answering one or two questions. This is not exactly a thorough or reliable assessment.[/quote]

It doesn't sound like OP's kid has any problem reading on her own though - why would they need to micro-manage it?  Just make sure books are available.[/quote]

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