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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no indication there will be any testing this year.[/quote]

I don't think there will be any testing. MCPS can't require students to test in person even if they offer the test and I don't think it will happen online because of equity issues and possible cheating even if the test is monitored.

So what will they use to make decisions besides grades, application answers/short essay and teacher recs? Maybe fall MAP scores, but I think some people will complain that it isn't fair due to the pandemic and tech issues, especially if their kids didn't do as well as usual. I'm leaning towards a minimum GPA (3.5?) and a lottery, similar to what TJ in FCPS is proposing? [/quote]

Not familiar with how MCPS usually makes magnet decisions, but we're in PGCPS and they usually use GPA and PSAT scores to determine entrance to Science & Tech at Roosevelt.  This year, they are not giving the PSAT and will be putting the top 350 students in a lottery (based on GPA) for 250 slots.[/quote]

So? As you say you're not familiar with MCPS. This is an MCPS question on the MCPS forum.  :roll: [/quote]

Yes, I was offering it as a possibility that MCPS may consider, as this is how other counties are handling it without the usual testing being available.  AACPS also determines who gets into their STEM programs at the HS level the same way (GPS cutoff and then lottery).  Jeesh.[/quote]

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