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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looks similar to the data from my public HS in the Midwest. I'm not that impressed.[/quote]

I expected MUCH more impressive stats.  Thank you for sharing. [/quote]

Unfortunately TJ is in decline.  The new admissions procedure should help.[/quote]

It is a new test, if I understand it correctly?  So what will it change, exactly?  I am not clear on this. Rote memorization will still rule the school.  That is not a very appealing learning approach for most people.  Not all smart kids (or adults) find value in learning to the test - which is what is diluting the reputation, by my understanding. [/quote]

Your understanding would be incorrect. The work at TJ is very hands on, real world applicable.  They were the initial project based learning lab for Fairfax County.  Much less reliance on tests than in my child's middle school. In math, a significant portion of the grade is tests. In the other classes, the majority of the final grade is a combination of papers, presentations, labs and projects.  Many projects are done in groups or teams.  Nearly all classes have a major project that takes a quarter, semester or school year to complete.   At all grades, kids take at least 2, and sometimes 3 block classes together, and many of the projects draw on learning from all 2-3 classes.  TJ isn't hard because you memorize so much material. TJ is hard because you have to apply the material you learn at such a high level.  So, even though finals are next week, my sophore can finally catch a break, because his orly finals are math, AP CS and the oral spoken foreign language section.  Math needs studying.   He's studying for oral PALs by watching Lord of the Rings in a foreign language this weekend  (eye roll from me).  AP CS final is an largely opening notes programming demonstration.  His  3 class block of integrated Chemistry and Humanities final exam grade was the the year long integrated project he did and presented at the research symposium.  So, I'm not sure what "test" you think he learned to. [/quote]

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