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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How will schools determine which of these courses to implement (or whether to implement both)? [/quote]

OP here.  I know nothing beyond what was in the newsletter: "Decisions regarding the number of courses offered at each school will be monitored and finalized based on student enrollment and performance data. "

Newsletter is from Drew Elementary.[/quote]

So judging from that statement, it's possible they'll look at how kids did in the magnet testing and provide classes based on those scores. So if enough kids did really well in math, they'll provide a math class, and the same for the humanities class. Hopefully that means they'll evaluate the course offerings each year, and adjust accordingly, given fluctuations in student performance year on year. [/quote]

Well not everyone took the magnet test, so I wonder how they will be evaluating those students....[/quote]

It's pretty clear the real point of the universal screening was to launch this program (magnet selection being a much smaller initiative).  Of course there were parents who opted out, but given the numbers tested there should still be pretty clear patterns MCPS can use to allot classes.  It's still in the pilot phase, there may be more need for appeals his year, but in the future parents will understand the test has impact beyond the magnets.  There will be quirks but current MS students (and the other half of the county) have nothing, so complaints are the only certainty.[/quote]

PP here, yeah I agree most took it so they should have a pretty good idea for the majority of students.  We opted out for a couple of legitimate reasons but if we had known about this option we would not have.  DC can compete at the level of most high achieving students on these assessments (based on MAP, PAARC and previous HGC assessment).  I just don't want DC to fall through the crack when this option is on the table.[/quote]

We opted out as well, but I called the office of accelerated and enriched instruction and was told that they would be considering the children who were opted out. I would contact your middle school to make sure they evaluate your child. [/quote]

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