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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I appreciate this concern about PARCC math scores at LAMB.  They are not strong.  But PARCC is not the be-all and end-all of measuring math skills.  I am a LAMB parent and know they use other assessment tools.  PARCC is not compatible with Montessori math.  But my daughter is entering 8th grade in DCI and was placed a grade ahead in math when she entered the school, as were many of her LAMB classmates.  Yes, there are parents that are concerned about it regardless of whether or not we understand that it isn't compatible with PARCC and the administration is also concerned about it and does not brush it aside.  [/quote]

But how did she score on PARCC? Without knowing whether the kids that place ahead scored 4's or 5's, it's no accurate to assume that the low number of kids scoring on grade level are actually at or above grade level, but just not demonstrating that on PARCC.[/quote]

She scored a 4, and was a few points away from 5.  [/quote]

That is helpful, thank you for sharing. I absolutely don't doubt that some kids are able to exceed expectations (in any learning environment, really), but it sounds like her PARCC scores matched her actual skill level closely based on her DCI placement. Which means the 89% of black students and 45% of white students that are below grade level at LAMB according to PARCC may actually be below grade level and not just bad at PARCC because of Montessori fidelity. Obviously you can't draw conclusions from one data point, but it's something I'd be very cognizant of if I were a LAMB parent. [/quote]

I agree, very helpful. Makes me really glad that there has been some assessments done this last year since I feel like I wouldn’t have a good feel for where things stand otherwise w/r/t my child and math abilities. Maybe in recognition of the math scores, LAMB camp this summer is doing daily math interventions for the kids. I’m glad for that and we continue to do our own work at home as well. I’m honestly very worried about my child and where they are currently at. [/quote]

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