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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]algebra 1 proficiency rate is only 20% in mcps, very impressive.

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IMO the reason for this is:

1. math requires repetition, be it classwork or HW.  During the pandemic, there was very little of either.  Pre-pandemic there was some; post pandemic, too many MS are focused on "social emotional" learning rather than academic learning, so again, very little HW.

2. reading doesn't require HW.  They read in social studies, in science, even in math, so they get plenty of reading "practice"

3. I noted that Asian Americans students saw a steep decline.  This goes against what some believe that majority of Asian American students have math tutors. The numbers indicate that they didn't have tutors during the pandemic, at least.

Algebra is the most important math class.  These numbers are truly abysmal, and it will become more obvious as the kids get into higher level math.

FWIW, my DC was taking Algebra during the virtual learning during the pandemic. I saw the grades slide, so I got them an Algebra workbook online.  I didn't tutor DC, just had DC do extra work because I was afraid of exactly what the data is showing.  DC's Algebra MCAP score was "approached expectations".  I guess I should've tutored DC. And yea, I'm Asian American.

If I look at the MCPS Fall 2021 MCAP for Alg:
94% approached expectations
5% met
1% exceeded

There's nothing we can do about the past, but we can certainly learn from it, and fix it going forward. And that includes more math HW. But still, I'm not seeing much math HW. DC is now in Alg 2, getting an A/B.  I fear what will happen in Precalc/Calc.[/quote]

Agree with all of this.  I have a kid who took Algebra during online learning.  The teachers admitted that they were only teaching part of the material.  And, we were told that the MCAP would be waived.  Also didn't get DC a tutor, but did make DC do a workbook from Amazon.  DC did meet expectations on the MCAP, thankfully.

All the kids were simply moved on to Geometry the next year, whether they actually passed the MCAP or not, so there are clearly many kids who have not yet grasped the basics of Algebra.  This will definitely manifest itself going forward as they end up in more challenging math classes.

Not sure if MCPS Algebra improved last year, since MCPS went back to in-person learning?  [/quote]

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