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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What did you hear?

Also, does anyone know if Walls has any plans to reinstate the test?  My DC is a rising 8th grader and without the test I don't see any point of having him apply...if the requirements are absurd inflated DCPS grades and interviews, the advantage of Walls over Wilson (academically stronger peer group) will no longer be strong enough to make up for the disadvantages.[/quote]

Walls will still be filled with straight A kids, this is the advantage over Wilson, all other considerations being equal (like proximity form your house). [/quote]

Right...but straight A isn't what it used to be given grade inflation.  Something like 40 percent of Deal gets straight As (and I've hear that it's higher at some other schools).  So, yes, there is some advantage but it is mainly one of behavior/discipline...and, while that may be a big advantage--especially if your kid is really bothered by disruption/hallway tussles--don't kid yourself that your DC will be surrounded by "high achievers" at Walls.  The question is whether that advantage outweighs the disadvantages of Walls (e.g., if your option is Wilson, far fewer clubs/extracurriculars, APs, overall teacher quality).  Having a kid at each right now, it's kind of a wash.[/quote]

Any sense of grade inflation continuing at Walls or Wilson? Grading at most schools is uneven.  AP course work and scores is the better indicator than GPA but most HS students don't take significant AP load until 2nd half of HS[/quote]

Grade inflation is here to stay but it’s due to DCPS policy, not the individual schools.  You cannot receive lower than a 63 on any assignment, test, quiz, etc. that you turn in.  So kids can fail every test they take and still get a B+ in a class.  [/quote]

How can a student fail every test/assignment/quiz (63%) and still earn a B+?  That math doesn’t make sense.[/quote]
maybe DCPS  needs this policy due to the lack of teaching that is happening?  Walls has had a bunch of vacancies filled with "coverage" or subs.  Last year my child had the equivalent of a teacher out for 1 1/4 years (3 teachers out on parental leave).  This year 1 teacher on leave and I am not certain what happened to another one - just went missing after the 2nd week of the term.  [and of course nothing from school administration on what the plan is.... ][/quote]

What does your response have to do with the PP’s assertion that DCPS/Walls students can fail every assignment/test/quiz (with a 63%) and still earn a B+ at the end of the term?  Clearly, some of the people posting here are habitual liars.[/quote]

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