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[quote=Anonymous]Instead of a lottery or test, have the students submit a portfolio for evaluation.  Starting in 6th grade, every grades assignment has an optional TJ question.  This is for in class assignments and take home assignments.  Students (and parents/teachers) can choose to answer the question or not.  Questions are developed and graded by the newly formed TJ Selection Committee.  Or even better, by an automated grading system based on a predefined and shared rubric. Each graded assignment is awarded points.

When it’s time to admit the incoming freshman the top scorers are admitted based on the number of seats available.  You could even use 6th and 7th grade as optional prep yrs and only count 8th grade scores.

Students who are interested will do the extra work.  TJ can see which students can handle the rigor.  If a student is preping, the graded in class assignments will show who is getting extra help.  Middle school teachers can help those students whose parents can’t afford to pay for prep.  They could create a TJ Club and offer a teacher extra money the same way the soccer coach is given extra money.[/quote]

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