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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are they also dropping the essay for Eastern? [/quote]

Yes.[/quote]

FYI: One of the criteria for evaluation that was mentioned a few times is current reading level.[/quote]

Reading level?

A relative of ours went to Eastern magnet five years ago; the girl said the sheer volume of writing that needed to be done pretty much from day one was incredible. Without testing an applicant's ability to actually write, how will MCPS make sure the kids are up to task? By having them answer 10 multiple choice analogy questions?

I'm speechless.[/quote]

I don't think that the essays were a good measure of an applicant's ability to actually write. The application essays were a good measure of an applicant's access to somebody who could help them with their essays, and the test essay was a good measure of an applicant's ability to come up with something in a short period of time in response to a writing prompt.[/quote]

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