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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Compacted math decisions for next year are going home today if they have not already been sent.  All 3rd graders will be given a letter that either says they will be in 4th grade math or compacted math. If you do not agree with the decision, there is a form you can fill out.[/quote]

Is this a new process? I have a 4th grader this year who is not in compacted math, and we never heard a single thing last year about testing or math placement or anything.[/quote]

Yes, selection and notification processes are new this year.[/quote]

Hi PP, if you are the teacher, did they totally do away with the results of the UCARE assessment?  Decide to consider every 3rd Grader for 4/5 placement instead of just a select few?  Or what?  I got the letter out of the backpack just now, and notice that there is no mention of the UCARE testing, cut-off score, etc., as has been standard in past years.

Thanks![/quote]

It wasn't completely thrown out, just not given the same amount of weight as in past years.  We were allowed to look at a wider range of children and include more teacher feedback and Map scores to help us make the decision.  To be honest, I think we are going to run into a problem with more kids being allowed in with fewer restrictions.  The math gets much faster and much harder quickly (by 6th grade math), so kids that were fine in 3rd grade are really struggling by the second half of 5th grade compacted math.  And at that point, there is no slow down through the end of high school![/quote]

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