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Anonymous wrote:In one it did. In another it did not. Mcps pushes children who are not ready to take AP classes to do so in the name of equity. It is detrimental to the children on many levels including tanking GPAs and creating low personal expectations for the students.

Who exactly at MCPS is pushing your kid to do this? Is there some reason your child can't decline when its not in their interests?

Depends on the school. In some MCPS schools, there are not enough students in each demographic taking AP classes to please the higher ups in central office. In those schools, there is a push to put more kids in AP classes. This is particularly true in EOS (Equal Opportunity Schools). That was another initiative purchased by MCPS, I think when Dr Smith was superintendent

Is the generalization that it's really easy to get an A in an MCPS high school not applicable to AP courses?

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Anonymous wrote:In one it did. In another it did not. Mcps pushes children who are not ready to take AP classes to do so in the name of equity. It is detrimental to the children on many levels including tanking GPAs and creating low personal expectations for the students.

Who exactly at MCPS is pushing your kid to do this? Is there some reason your child can't decline when its not in their interests?

What do you mean who?? The previous year teacher and the guidance counselor. Is your child not getting recommendations on their courses??

Larla: mom, I'm signed up for AP World next year! The teacher recommended it and my counselor approved it!

Mom: sorry, Larla but your father and I don't think you're ready.

I'm sure that's great for their confidence as a student.

When I was in school, only the very top performing students were given the opportunity to take AP classes. But mcps doesn't stand to loose anything if your kid fails. They just look amazing for having so many diverse students taking AP classes.

Or because folks realize that personal choice and interest are great motivators that can allow a range of students to be successful in an AP class. Not everyone need be a top student. If a B student takes an AP and gets a B, guess what, it’s fine.

If an a student takes ap too soon and gets a c, that student starts to believe they are a c student when they are not. They were caught up in the mcps push to look good on paper without caring about individual students.

Maybe. Or maybe they learn the skills needed to be successful in the next class. Also, you’re assuming that most kids are taking AP classes too early. No one is forcing students to take a AP class before they are ready. They are not gate keeping an opportunity, encouraging students to reach, and ideally providing the supports that students needs to be successful.

All As and all 5s

Kid got 3 3s (though one got an 4 AP sub score) and 2 4s.

4 a’s and 1 B.

Nope. Not even close. Kid got As and Bs in AP classes and 1s and 2s on the exams.

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Anonymous wrote:In one it did. In another it did not. Mcps pushes children who are not ready to take AP classes to do so in the name of equity. It is detrimental to the children on many levels including tanking GPAs and creating low personal expectations for the students.

Who exactly at MCPS is pushing your kid to do this? Is there some reason your child can't decline when its not in their interests?

What do you mean who?? The previous year teacher and the guidance counselor. Is your child not getting recommendations on their courses??

Larla: mom, I'm signed up for AP World next year! The teacher recommended it and my counselor approved it!

Mom: sorry, Larla but your father and I don't think you're ready.

I'm sure that's great for their confidence as a student.

When I was in school, only the very top performing students were given the opportunity to take AP classes. But mcps doesn't stand to loose anything if your kid fails. They just look amazing for having so many diverse students taking AP classes.

Or because folks realize that personal choice and interest are great motivators that can allow a range of students to be successful in an AP class. Not everyone need be a top student. If a B student takes an AP and gets a B, guess what, it’s fine.

If an a student takes ap too soon and gets a c, that student starts to believe they are a c student when they are not. They were caught up in the mcps push to look good on paper without caring about individual students.

My kid got a B and got a 4 on test. Some classmates got As and got 3s. There was a lot of busy work for this class. I think grade more reflective of ability to turn in work on time than understanding. There are retakes on class tests so that is also an exercise in persistence and not knowledge.

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Anonymous wrote:In one it did. In another it did not. Mcps pushes children who are not ready to take AP classes to do so in the name of equity. It is detrimental to the children on many levels including tanking GPAs and creating low personal expectations for the students.

Who exactly at MCPS is pushing your kid to do this? Is there some reason your child can't decline when its not in their interests?

What do you mean who?? The previous year teacher and the guidance counselor. Is your child not getting recommendations on their courses??

Larla: mom, I'm signed up for AP World next year! The teacher recommended it and my counselor approved it!

Mom: sorry, Larla but your father and I don't think you're ready.

I'm sure that's great for their confidence as a student.

When I was in school, only the very top performing students were given the opportunity to take AP classes. But mcps doesn't stand to loose anything if your kid fails. They just look amazing for having so many diverse students taking AP classes.

Or because folks realize that personal choice and interest are great motivators that can allow a range of students to be successful in an AP class. Not everyone need be a top student. If a B student takes an AP and gets a B, guess what, it’s fine.

Test prep only improves scores by an average of about 60 points. You can decide whether that's worth it or not.

Anonymous wrote:My kid is not a good test-taker. She has received 2 3's on APUSH and Gov and A's in those classes. She also got a low score on the PSAT. I am signing her up for an SAT class but don't know how to help her do better on tests.

is it panic/anxiety? time issues?

my kid is so disappointed with discrepancy between all a's and being teachers pet with ok but not top ap and psat.after getting two 4s this year she told me she doesnt want to prep for sat or put effort in because "shes dumb", i dont know how to help her, i mean its not like she overstudies at home, she goes out with friends, binge watches netflix, so she isnt putting in mega effort for all a's, she does study a lot but not to the point of not having a life, she really prepped for these two APs and got 4s and has been so depressed since then saying she will never prep again because she isnt a smart person.... i dont know what to do.

My kid is not a good test-taker. She has received 2 3's on APUSH and Gov and A's in those classes. She also got a low score on the PSAT. I am signing her up for an SAT class but don't know how to help her do better on tests.

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Anonymous wrote:In one it did. In another it did not. Mcps pushes children who are not ready to take AP classes to do so in the name of equity. It is detrimental to the children on many levels including tanking GPAs and creating low personal expectations for the students.

Who exactly at MCPS is pushing your kid to do this? Is there some reason your child can't decline when its not in their interests?

What do you mean who?? The previous year teacher and the guidance counselor. Is your child not getting recommendations on their courses??

Larla: mom, I'm signed up for AP World next year! The teacher recommended it and my counselor approved it!

Mom: sorry, Larla but your father and I don't think you're ready.

I'm sure that's great for their confidence as a student.

When I was in school, only the very top performing students were given the opportunity to take AP classes. But mcps doesn't stand to loose anything if your kid fails. They just look amazing for having so many diverse students taking AP classes.

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Anonymous wrote:In one it did. In another it did not. Mcps pushes children who are not ready to take AP classes to do so in the name of equity. It is detrimental to the children on many levels including tanking GPAs and creating low personal expectations for the students.

Who exactly at MCPS is pushing your kid to do this? Is there some reason your child can't decline when its not in their interests?

What do you mean who?? The previous year teacher and the guidance counselor. Is your child not getting recommendations on their courses??

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Anonymous wrote:4 is also an a-

No. 4 is a B
If your kid is going to apply to international universities, they consider a 4 the equivalent of a B grade across the board.

not in Canada