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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would the scores be so low?  Something doesn't add up here.

If you took the AP course and paid attention that should be an automatic 4 without studying.[/quote]

Massive grade inflation. I know schools where AP courses aren't at all rigorous.[/quote]

Teacher here.  My colleagues and I would never be allowed to give lower than a B- for AP classes, and if the student has "important parents", that student will have As.

This means that a student getting an A or B in an AP course at my school might get a 4 or 5 on the exam, or they might get a 1 or 2.

I am sure college admissions are aware.  Grade inflation is extremely common in private schools.  [/quote]

What private school? Not the case at my daughter's school. Grade inflation is more of a factor in public schools.[/quote]

Can you cite a source for your uninformed opinion?  Public schools have much more standardized testing to keep them honest, and far fewer highly demanding parents to bully teachers into giving their mediocre rich kids As.[/quote]

This is not an opinion lol. It is a fact. And private schools are known for grade deflation, so maybe you need to do more research.

MCPS is a perfect example. One of the largest school systems in the country. This article from 2022 lays it out pretty clearly. And know that they haven't changed anything since then, but over the summer there has apparently been a rehaul to address the rampant inflation.

https://www.thechurchillobserver.com/online-exclusives/2022/12/06/high-schools-grading-system-should-it-be-changed/
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Yes, that particular public school district has documented evidence of grade inflation that it is attempting to change by revamping its grading policy in the coming year.  But you are saying that you have evidence that private schools have grade deflation relative to public schools? Please cite that evidence--because it just sounds like you're mouthing a bunch of stuff that people like to say because they're paying $40k a year plus for tuition, and not because you've actually seen data.
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That "data" only exists in the made up land of "I believe it therefore it must be true" land of the DCUM private school board.  There are plenty of crap privates in this area whose caliber of instruction is below that of the public schools, particularly for STEM subjects where they can't find qualified teachers for the lower salaries some privates pay teachers.  My neighbor's kid at a Catholic school private is 2 years older than my kid and they were doing the same level math in elementary school.[/quote]

Ooh, someone's been triggered lol.

Who cares what the Catholic school kid is doing in math. I am talking about high schools, and in particular the higher ranked high schools in the DMV. These schools don't inflate grades like public schools.

FWIW, my kid is taking AP Calc in 11th grade. Most take it in 12th. I personally don't see an issue with this mainly because this particular school tests kids before they place them in math (unlike public schools that just push them through with inflated grades). Kids in private schools are actually learning math vs. being awarded high grades in advanced classes they don't belong in.[/quote]

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