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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fun thread.  I learned what [i]grousing[/i] was without even having to google it. [/quote]

I am actually glad for this thread. I was able to follow up with the principal and learn that this is really happening and that my child is not moving on to 5/6. Otherwise, I would have found out with a letter and been very confused since he has had A's the entire year. Although I am disappointed and a little frustrated, at least I know that it is a countywide issue and that it is through no failing of my child's. 
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Did they give you any idea about cutoffs? Clearly As are not enough. PPs have said it 90th percentile MAP-M. Curious if your kid be in that group?[/quote]

My child was only at the 75th percentile for Map-M. The principal did not tell me the cut-off but explained that the lower percentage shows that there is room for growth for my child and that the grade-level curriculum would be more appropriate. I was told that if he works hard next year and is able to raise his Map score, he would still be considered for an advanced class in middle school. This all made sense to me. [/quote]

Depending on the MS, some are very flexible.  Ours is.

I think some of it has to do with pure numbers in a class vs. percentile that people here like to think.  Our school had one out of 3 classes compacted math.  They kept about equal numbers in the classes so it was automatic for high scoring kids and then they left a few parent demand compacted math kids.  They cannot have 40 kids in one class and 15 in another.[/quote]
This is also another reality that a lot of people don't think of. Explains a lot the potential for variability. Thanks for sharing. [/quote]

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