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[quote=Anonymous][quote]On the comment about 98/99%, so are all other kids at the other CES programs 98/98 (Math/Reading)? That doesn't seem right.[/quote]
As much as many  DCUM posters may exaggerate these things, it seems statistically likely. The county mean is a little higher than the national average. What this means is that instead of 1 out 100 kids scoring in the 99% more like 1.2 out of 100 score in the 99%. When your looking at the top 2%-3% of all students the 98% or higher seems plausible for at least one exam. However, there are posts on this forum that indicate many kids were admitted to the regional CES with much lower MAP-M scores. This also seems likely since it's humanities focused and compacted math is different than CES.

It’s also important to understand what a 99% means on a MAP test. This isn’t an intelligence test like the CogAT. It doesn’t even measure aptitude. Students scoring in the 99% have all been exposed to concepts that are 1.5-2 years ahead of their grade level.  In most cases, this means outside enrichment. [/quote]

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