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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][url]https://www.wusa9.com/amp/article/news/local/maryland/glenarden-woods-elementary-school-takes-top-spot-in-mcap-assessment-for-performance/65-a159c358-c3ef-4939-99e8-b64de600ae2f[/url] I know many posters are often dismissive of MCAP scores, but they do provide a baseline for student achievement across the state. 90% of Glenarden’s students are children of color and 40% are economically disadvantaged. PGCPS has its faults, but they do many things differently from MCPS and those choices are starting noticeably to pay off. Rather than push “honors for all” in the name of equity, they offer rigorous programs for their gifted students. I was curious so I looked up the PGCPS student code of conduct and compared it to MCPS. There seemed to be much higher expectations for student conduct in PGCPS. For example, if an MCPS student is caught with alcohol or drugs, they will receive a “ restorative  practice,” if it is their first offense. In PGCPS, students receive a short term suspension and mandatory counseling from the alternative to drugs and alcohol program. Is there any push in MCPS to adopt some of the policies that are used in PGCPS? [/quote]

MCAP scores may someday provide a baseline, but that's only after the test has all the kinks worked out. Since the state created this new test there have been many issues [b]the least of which the scores aren't a good metric[/b].[/quote]

I keep hearing that the scores are not a good metric, but what exactly does this mean?  Is it just that the cut scores for each level at high thus making the test difficult?[/quote]

Literally the MCAP is the exact same as the PARCC except a bit shorter. You can see released items online. [/quote]

That’s what I thought.  I’d heard the scores for proficiency might be high though which is why MCPS was raising the MAP on level scores.

I have also seen (and this is supported by teachers observations here and other states) that kids are showing up to ES unprepared to tackle school.[/quote]

Do you mean kids are turning up to kindergarten without the pre-literacy and pre-numeracy skills needed? Or do you mean older kids showing up without having eaten or slept well?

Either way, I'm not surprised. More than 15,000 childcare centers/in-home providers closed permanently during the pandemic. Kids are more likely to be at home, or with a relative, and not in any sort of structured care center than they were before 2020. [/quote]

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