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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The NMSF determination will happen only in junior year so that is a year away.  But sophomore get a shot at the PSAT as well.

If those scores (average scores of course not individual ones) are made public and compared with equivalent sophomore PSAT scores - there will be a directional view on how this class is performing.  [/quote]

There will only be a "directional view" (to use your made-up phrase) with respect to their performance on standardized exams.

No one of any legitimate intelligence level will or should be surprised if classes selected under the new admissions system underperform somewhat compared to the prior classes...

...[b]because FCPS is no longer over-selecting for exam performance in the TJ Admissions process.[/b]

This would be the case even if FCPS had retained the exam but diminished its weight, or retained teacher recommendations, or did any number of things to alter the admissions process.

[b]Because when you stop over-emphasizing exam performance, you're going to get more kids that are good at things other than exams.[/b]

It'll be a great day for FCPS when they no longer have 85% of the National Merit Semifinalists coming from one school.[/quote]

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