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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

I do agree with you that more schools than Potomac schools will allow 6th graders in Algebra I, but it is not typical, and, there are plenty of middle schools that absolutely do not allow it. It doesn't matter how "educated" you are on the matter. There are other ways to get your kid to Pre-Calc in 9th (double up on math in 8th grade for example).

How do we do that? I think the current path at the school my kid is in is AIM6-Algebra1-Geometry.

You take geometry and Algebra II in 8th grade.

Anonymous wrote:Spring in 5th was 277. They took the same MAP-M 6+ test this year.

What was the score in Fall this year?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

I do agree with you that more schools than Potomac schools will allow 6th graders in Algebra I, but it is not typical, and, there are plenty of middle schools that absolutely do not allow it. It doesn't matter how "educated" you are on the matter. There are other ways to get your kid to Pre-Calc in 9th (double up on math in 8th grade for example).

How do we do that? I think the current path at the school my kid is in is AIM6-Algebra1-Geometry.

My child had a 5th grade spring map score of 253 (5th) and 6th fall of 245. At Frost the process (as explained to me at least) was that unless you had very special circumstances all 6th graders were placed in AIM. After a couple weeks teachers made recommendations as to which 6th graders would be good candidates to push to algebra and those students, with approval of parents, had their schedules adjusted. This was not communicated publicly at all but parents in know could put their finger on the scale a bit and AIM teacher if your child could be considered for acceleration. This wasn't a sure thing but at least made sure your child was on the radar. After the first couple weeks the math coordinator reached out and said that my child was on the bubble and they could go either way. They gave the usual warnings of "it could destroy their self esteem if they try and fail" but we decided to proceed anyway.

Its been a great confidence booster for them to be in this accelerated cohort even though there were some challenges as the gaps of skipped material emerged. The school did not make any accomodations or special effort to help head off these gaps and the burden was generally on the student to ask for help.

Spring in 5th was 277. They took the same MAP-M 6+ test this year.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

Thank you! Can this test be done now after first quarter is over? The counselor says that it is too late to move and she has missed a lot of the curriculum. She is a fast learner (she finished all but 1 unit in 7th grade Math in a month on Khan Academy in the summer) and can catch up over the winter break. If the grade in Algebra 1 is lets say a B in middle school, are there tests to retake so the B will not be counted in high school?

PP you replied to. Unfortunately I think they won't let you switch now the first quarter is over. An alternative was proposed to us: that DD might take two math classes in 8th grade. Maybe you can ask for that alternative?

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

I do agree with you that more schools than Potomac schools will allow 6th graders in Algebra I, but it is not typical, and, there are plenty of middle schools that absolutely do not allow it. It doesn't matter how "educated" you are on the matter. There are other ways to get your kid to Pre-Calc in 9th (double up on math in 8th grade for example).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

Or maybe it's because educated parents think it's fking stupid that their kid even needs to be fking tested when it is so fking clear that they need a higher level. Fking counselors.

OP here. What got you so pissed?

Maybe that sentence that is bolded?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

Or maybe it's because educated parents think it's fking stupid that their kid even needs to be fking tested when it is so fking clear that they need a higher level. Fking counselors.

PP you replied to. I share the sentiment, albeit without swears - MCPS is doing all it can to block that path.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

Or maybe it's because educated parents think it's fking stupid that their kid even needs to be fking tested when it is so fking clear that they need a higher level. Fking counselors.

OP here. What got you so pissed?

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

Or maybe it's because educated parents think it's fking stupid that their kid even needs to be fking tested when it is so fking clear that they need a higher level. Fking counselors.

Anonymous wrote:I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

Thank you! Can this test be done now after first quarter is over? The counselor says that it is too late to move and she has missed a lot of the curriculum. She is a fast learner (she finished all but 1 unit in 7th grade Math in a month on Khan Academy in the summer) and can catch up over the winter break. If the grade in Algebra 1 is lets say a B in middle school, are there tests to retake so the B will not be counted in high school?

I can't remember - it was above the 99th percentile, as her scores always are, but not spectacular like the ones occasionally mentioned here (and that I sometimes doubt are real). Her middle school math coordinator organized tests for those who were interested in moving up to Alg 1, the summer before 6th grade. She was in the Chevy Chase CES before that, and was not picked in the lottery round for the STEM magnet middle school.

She did not apply to a magnet high school, so she's at her home high school at BCC, taking Precalc in 9th grade.

Be warned that every time the subject is discussed on DCUM, an odd duck will chime in to insist that only Potomac schools allow kids to take Alg 1 in 6th. Which is not true. It's only that MCPS keeps this pathway under wraps, so it's usually educated parents in the know who ask to test-in.

There is no uniform process for this. There are some schools letting kids do this and others not. There are also schools that let some kids do this if parents complain.

You might be interested to know that these kids all end up in the same math class down the road if in SMCS at Poolesville or Blair.

What was your kid's Spring MAP score in 5th grade and Fall Map score in 6th grade? And do the kids do a different MAP-M test if they are taking Algebra 1 in 6th?