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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every year they lower the score for being in Math 7 in 6th grade. I think it’s because DCPS has decided that they want all 8th graders to take Algebra. That probably means the Math 7 class will become slower to accommodate the average rather than above-average math student.[/quote]

My kid got pushed into algebra for 8th. It was an accelerated course at a private school that was just way too fast for him. Came out of it with a B, but after placement testing is now in algebra I vs moving into geometry freshman year. Speeding things up isn’t always great. I’m happy they slowed him down; he’ll actually be able to grasp and maintain some knowledge vs feeling perpetually lost and — in his words — like “the stupidest kid” in class.[/quote]

This.  It’s not a race.  If the kid doesn’t have a good foundation and understanding, superficial acceleration is pointless.

The bar is too low and it’s going to bite the kids in the end.  Lots of kids will struggle, it will slow the class down for the kids who actually belong in the class.

I would rather my kid get a solid foundation and can apply what he learns in different scenario’s then just be in the highest math class just because.  I don’t need him to be in AP Cal in 10th at his school by high school if he is not ready, 11th is fine. I say this with a kid that scores high 90% on standardized testing.

IMO, I think it’s a big mistake for DCPS to lower the bar and push kids in who are not going to be ready.[/quote]

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