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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s much easier to get 300+ once completed Geometry. There is a small cohort taking algebra in 6th grade and geometry in 7th. ~50% scores 300+ in 8th fall map-m. [/quote]

I've heard many of the students from the wealthier schools take Geometry in 7th. This apparently gives them another advantage. :([/quote]

Enough with the drama.  Kids in some DCC schools also take it.[/quote]
If it isn't clear by now to everyone on this thread, MAP-M is a measure of exposure to mathematical content, not intelligence. Yes, students in a higher level math class will (should) score higher. Yes, students can "prep" (i.e receive math education outside of school). But the score itself does not create some "ranking" for who should be admitted to a magnet program in HS, despite the wishes/beliefs of some folks. Students aren't "numbers" in isolation from other students. The top scoring student in an Algebra 1 class may actually be a stronger math student than a student taking Geometry who has a higher MAP-M score. The score doesn't tell the whole story.[/quote]

I'm the PP with 300+ 8th grader kid at TPMS. As far as I know from the "300 club" kids, they are all in the math varsity team since 6th grade, and ranked among the tops last year. That's not easy task if your kids have experienced the TPMS math varsity team. They had weekly competition with HS teams around the country (taking full benefit of the virtual world), and tried their best for each of the test in order to make to the tops. They took the MAP test seriously for the enjoyment of winning their teammates by a few points but they are all good friends. So a higher score for them is mostly for bragging among themselves, little for getting a seat at Blair or RMHS. I don't see any difference for bragging about a higher MAP score versus winning a baseball/swim game for these kids. They are awesome and TPMS provides a healthy environment for the "competition" (thanks to Mrs. M mostly).

I guess my ultimate point that I'm trying to make after reading the above posts is, don't over-interpret the 300+ score, but don't be sour grapes either.   [/quote]

So true. Good to see the kids enjoying themselves- which they are. But yeah, you can’t over interpret these scores.[/quote]

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