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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Quick examples:

1)  If a 5th  or 6th grader passes the HSA Algebra 1 exam with a score of above 90% and has an math SAT score &gt; 700 (qualifies for the SET group at JHU for 13 yr old and under group) and wants to move ahead to geometry or algebra 2 I would qualify as an imbecile for blocking this move in preference for marinade in Math 5, 6 or IM in MPCS.  Even if MCPS is too lazy to expeditiously access the child and she on her own takes those exams as an example.

2)  If a student starts Kindergarten and has already mastered addition, multiplication, division and subtraction I would qualify as an imbecile  if his math menu is counting  blocks to 100 all year.  That is simply not commensurate with his achievement and not a challenge for her as it might be for her peers.  I find MCPS is either too lazy to assess and evaluate kids or is incompetent and doesn't know how to assess the achievement levels of K kids or doesn't care as their objective is not to challenge kids appropriately.

Most competent teachers and school systems know how to make

Do you want more case studies and examples?[/quote]

I find this reasonable albeit a bit overkill.  The thing is these parents think their child should be accelerated based on far far less.  [/quote]

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