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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]
MCPS successfully administered SAT multiple times so far. I think they had about 10-12 students per room with masks on, so it can be done. Another option is to wait until spring for administering the test.[/quote]

Yes, I know--but my point is that I don't think they will tell students they have to take the magnet test in person because of parents who are uncomfortable with having their child in a room with other people. The SAT is not required for any MCPS programs so kids can opt-out this year if they are willing to apply to a college without scores or already have scores they are satisfied with. They are not waiting until spring--they already announced a decision will be posted by November 30th.[/quote]

Agree - SAT and CogAT are not comparable needs to be in an indoor space for 3 hours with other people.  I am not quite sure why folks on this board are so focused on the test; shouldn't we be focused on another method of selection given the circumstances?  I would like to know application numbers.  Last year 3000 applied to all programs, what was the number this year?[/quote]

Another method of selection? The only other methods of selection could be grades and map scores and most gifted and talented kids/andvancEd kids have straight A’s and map scores in the 99%.  So how could they differentiate between them, that’s why the CoGAT test was so important in figuring out who belonged in magnet programs.[/quote]
There is a possibility MCPS can still administer CoGAT test this spring given very good vaccine results. Teachers are expected to access the vaccine before April (actually my guess is health care workers and risk groups get the vaccine in December. Teachers get it January, latest February.) So I think there is time for CoGAT administration. [/quote]

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