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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the person saying APS is transparent— are you kidding? They change the criteria every couple of years and never advertise it until after the placements are done. I tried to ask my kid’s 5th grade teacher & the ES math coach what the cut-offs are, and they don’t know. The information is not shared with them, and their recommendation is not considered.

And APS doesn’t advertise the fact that you can parent  place. We got a ton of pushback and initially refusal to move the kid when we tried. [/quote]

You want to know the cut offs so you can berate/coach your kid?

I don't think parents should be able to place kids.  They don't advertise it because pushy people try to get their kid in the advanced math which dilutes the class and causes problems down the road.  I think there could and should be some other data-driven way of kids demonstrating they belong in the class.  But mom and dad want me to be in the class shouldn't be a method.[/quote]

No, not so I could coach my kid.  Just so I could have some idea when the SOL and MAP scores come. And the kid I parent-placed has gotten a high  A in every math class so far (through 10th) & is definitely on the right path for him. [/quote]

[b]Getting an A in APS anything means your son or daughter isn’t unable to generally grasp the concept and shows up and is able to follow basic instructions and follow through with basic assignments. [/b]  It does not in any way shape or form indicate that your son or daughter is in fact a very good student at the particular class.   Look at the top of the class. There are over a 100 kids with over a 4.0.  So saying you pushed your child in math and they got an A does not convince me that accelerated math was in fact the best choice for said student.  All this because APS does not report any AP exam results because the kids are pushed through and not actually being educated to get 4s and 5s on the content.   It’s so unfortunate and in the end hurts the kids.  [/quote]

Not our experience with my high school kid.  He studies for tests and everything.  Maybe he is just dumb compared to your kid though.[/quote]

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