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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This 300+ thing, it clearly went beyond fabrication at least in this thread.

For one, since MCPS eliminates CoGAT and emphasizes MAP-M as the only quantifiable metric for STEM magnet, kids have to chase higher scores to assure a better chance for an education that fits their needs.

For two, among the 300+ kids (yes, one of them is my DC), they set this as a little game with NEWA to seek the scoring mechanisms behind the test. They are proud to get a higher score, but nothing beyond that at least to my knowledge. The highest scorer doesn't get any reward. And kids in Roberto Clement and other local MSs also have these scores. Why set TPMS as a target? It's the fault of the evaluation system that uses a test that's not supposed to be used as a differentiation tool for the tail distribution.
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Agree. Absolutely not blaming the kids or TPMS but having essentially one heavily weighed metric (grade variation being very low) creates problems. MAP M is not supposed to be used this way. There is no other choice though given the weak evaluation system. [/quote]

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