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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.. I raised my concern with DC, and they said that they had reviewed Alg1 throughout the year in Alg2.

Maybe they did. Maybe DC is fine. But, how would I know this.

Can I get an MCAP-like test somewhere that I could have DC take to ensure DC's Alg knowledge is solid?  What's another way to check their knowledge?[/quote]

No, they're not fine, and you know this because they're getting some Bs. The American grading system is meant to give As for mastery. Bs are not it. I know that a large portion of the population is entirely OK with Bs and Cs, but since you're asking whether your kid is "fine", meaning whether they are capable of getting mostly As in future math classes, then no. Math builds year to year. You need to watch out.[/quote]

Yes, that's true; however, the MCAP was a brand new test that had never been used before that year. There was nothing to compare it to, and there were serious issues with it. The scoring wasn't meaningful so in answer to the OP's question. You kid is fine. Most everyone who took MCAP didn't pass it that year because it was a broken test. Look at their MAP scores for an honest evaluation of their mathematical understanding.[/quote]

Last year was not the first year that MCAP was used. It was not brand new.[/quote]

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