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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I am not sure I would choose a private school who would not be able to show a child's struggle until a unit was over at testing time. Sounds like a terrible system.[/quote]

PP here. The private school curriculum was far, far superior. The teaching and assessment was all done from the perspective to help the child work to their potential. This concept is completely absent in MCPS. I could have never imagine a more lackluster and just don't give a damn systemic approach to education. Its really shocking.

DS had problems with the language in word problems. He was smart enough to compensate on homework which didn't have a time restraint, included fewer problems, and was given closer to when the examples were given in class. The tests provided useful information because DS got everything right including the challenge questions but missed several simple word problems. The private school teacher flagged this early on and gave DS extra homework with a broader range of word problems, varying levels of difficulty and more work to make sure he mastered this.

In MCPS it wouldn't have mattered. He would be a P. Who cares whether he knows it or not. My job is done mentality. There is no such thing as rigorous test or assignment in MCPS. The math curriculum was also about a year behind the private school. [/quote]

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