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[quote=Anonymous]The Algebra MCAP results for MoCo reflect the learning effects of the pandemic, the change in state standards and demographic changes, especially EML in relatively early years of that designation, that mean increases in the percent of the student population for which one would expect difficulty both from content absorption and standardized test familiarity perspectives.

The uptick (still too low, of course) from 2023 to 2024 reflects an additional year of recovery from pandemic learning effects and greater teaching familiarity with/curricular content adherence to the newer state test/standard.

Current MSDE graduation requirements do not include scoring at a particular level on the Algebra MCAP.  Required are passing state test scores for Science (Biology) and Social Stidies (Government).  A bridge plans for "failing" the Algebra MCAP is not a current requirement, though this was a past requirement.

Requirements again may change for future years, though, and those not doing well on the Algebra MCAP might do well to ensure a robust knowledge base.  That is, of course, if their score was reflective of their knowledge instead of, say, a disregard for the test while taking it, knowing its score has no personal impact beyond pride and demonstration of one's teacher's effectiveness, or similar disregard with respect to class preparation for the same reason -- many teachers might prefer to use the class time to cover new content/catch up on uncovered content (if behind) instead of review.

To the OP, I am not sure, but section 3 of the MCAP may have been harder because of

A) any adaptive testing model employed,
B) the test being administered prior to the completion of the year, where content expected to be taught in the last month was disproportionately reflected in that section,
C) any ongoing disconnect (I'm not aware, just a possibility) between MCPS curricular standards amd MSDE standards,
D) that section containing questions being evaluated for research purposes (i.e., candidate questions for future years) but not scored, as one poster previously mentioned, or
E) a combination of these or another reason, altogether.[/quote]

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