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[quote=Anonymous][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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You keep saying she's average, but again, according to MAP-M, my daughter is slightly below the grade-level average. I'm literally working to get her back to average, aka ON GRADE LEVEL.[/quote]

Omg. Please get some sleep and leave it alone. Seriously.  Get her a tutor or this for-profit place that takes your money and tells you what you want and call it a day. You are exhausting.  You have some answers. The district has specific criteria to meet to qualify for services. Being slightly behind on a MAP test is nothing.  They take MAP 2-3 times a year for all of their time in MCPS.  If a trend happens and teachers are concerned they will reach out. It’s just one data point. One. It’s not the whole picture of her abilities.  It’s rarely used in the classroom. It’s used as a reference within the district because it’s standardized- everyone takes the same test.  You are putting too much emphasis on one data point at this time in her life.  All you need is a tutor if you both want to improve. If she’s not invested and starts to resent your approach it won’t make a difference what you do.  [/quote]

You are a poor reader. This is not one data point. I already spelled out multiple.

I also pointed out this latest MAP-M score is a downward trend, and the lowest from her peak.

AND the Mathnasium assessment MIRRORED THE MAP-M SCORE>

The fact that YOU think MAP is worthless is your opinion. That's NOT what MCPS tells parents.[/quote]

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