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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Come Middle School, except to get into the magnet and specialty programs for high school, it is meaningless.  You are put on the math track in 6th.[/quote]

OP isn’t interested in facts. Just micromanaging already overworked staff. [/quote]

I'm micromanaging overworked staff by talking about my child's MAP-M score during parent-teacher conference, which I was told to do by the school and the school system? The MAP-M scores that MCPS uses as a KPI to hold itself and staff accountable for learning goals? Are you serious or popping psychedelics? [/quote]

Asking the teacher about the results was not micromanaging. However, you chose to not believe the teacher that your average child is doing well in class. An average child will occasionally get a C or D without concern. You have already stated that the lower areas are geometry and data which do not come up as frequently in the curriculum and have not been taught yet this year.

It is 100% okay to decide that average is not okay for your daughter and get tutors or a math program to help. But this is not a teacher or grade issue. It is just that you want better for your child. Great! Go for it! But don’t bring down the teacher because of your desires.
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The OP looked at multiple data points( declining MAP scores, struggles with homework, inconsistent grades, and the own teachers words that she hadn’t had time to review things in depth, which matched her daughters stated issue). It’s okay for a student to not be an A student or in the 90th percentile.  It’s also very valid for a parent to see, express and address concern about things that are pointing to a negative trend.  [b]I have no idea why folks are trying to dissuade this level of concern and engagement from a parent.[/b][/quote]

I agree. It's disheartening.

I don't know how many of these anonymous posters are educators themselves, but if they are, it speaks to the truly broken dynamic of our schools today.[/quote]

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