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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Still nothing for my current 5th grader.

Does the state send the results out, or does MCPS? [/quote]

Scores on this test don't really matter. They're basically just made up. There's nothing to compare it to and no historical record. My point is don't get too worked up over it.[/quote]

I know, but in principle if they are going to spend that much time testing the kids, I want the results. They have them, clearly; they simply won’t share them until forced to do so.[/quote]

So would i if this test meant anything but it's never been used anywhere so hard to get a sense of what the scores really mean. On the one hand MCPS has scores well above national norms on tests like NWEA's MAP but on this new test everyone fails which makes me think it's just a bad test.[/quote]

MCPS scores are not well above the national norms on MAP! Take a look at your kids MAP report and compare the line for the national average with that of MCPS. MCPS is only slightly higher.[/quote]

Thank you rational DCUM player.  Remember folks just because you pay a small fortune for your schools doesn’t guarantee they’re very good.  MCPS is living off the fumes of a reputation from 40 years ago.  When half of your 3rd graders struggle to read, all is not well - and hasn’t been well - in Rockville.[/quote]

I know some fearmongers would have you believe this, but the demographics of the county have changed substantially over the past 20 years. This has an impact on test score averages, but in no way has the quality of education declined. You can do as well or better today than in years past. The same amazing opportunities are available to anyone who is interested.[/quote]

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