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[quote=Anonymous]The reason there are so many threads on this is that it's a really difficult thing to figure out!

I'll tell you my experience, but it won't make people happy because it adds ambiguity and runs counter to the typical advice not to push your borderline kid into it because it will drag down the class.

My kid was not recommended for compacted math for 4th grade.  DH and I went in and spoke to an administrator about why not and found out that her scores were borderline but below the threshold.  (For reference, she had kind of struggled in 2nd but done well in 3rd; she has a July bday so youngish for grade).

We were given the option to put her into it and decided to try it.  She thrived.  Did well in compacted math but more importantly, has had high As in MS and now has an A as a sophomore in honors pre-calc.

I'm so glad we took the leap to challenge her.  She literally never had trouble in compacted math or anything after (so far).  Will probably do BC calc as a junior.

A lot of the compacted math decision is just readiness.  There's kind of a tipping point on various math (and also reading) concepts, and once kids get past the tipping point, they just 'get' it.  People will tell you there are routes to move up a level even if you don't start out in compacted math.  I don't know about those, but I'm guessing they take some assertiveness on the part of the parent so I'm pleased with the route we took.[/quote]

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