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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure why you are assuming all the negative posts are from teachers. Some of that advice sounds like good parenting to me.

However, I am an MCPS middle school teacher and have written many of these evaluations. They shouldn't call them letters of recommendation, because they are not. The teachers are required to do them, whether or not your DC asks for one from you. It's a database and you attest to the student's academic honesty, rate them on a scale of 1-5 for twenty characteristics, and can provide additional comments. As a middle school teacher, you have the opportunity to compare 40 applicants and can tell who are the stand-out amazing students from the academically strong but not brilliant students (which is not always reflected in their grades). Who are the kids who grasp new ideas quickly, come up with novel solutions, and ace tests and projects, even if they are inconsistent about homework? Across multiple teachers and across a cohort of kids, there will be a clear tiering of students within the school.[/quote]

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