Anonymous
12/05/2025 16:34
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
My kid is a senior and almost everyone failed the algebra 1 MCAP over covid. At my kids' MS I think only 10% passed. So typical MCPS still moved everyone along and waived the requirement.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 15:00
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
No, it shows MCPS incompetence. If it was a graduation requirement to have higher MCAP scores for a grade 9 test, why would the school not flag it before three years had elapsed?
And why would their math dept let a kid enroll MV calculus which is a college level math class if they were not college material?
Because 60% is a passing score for a class
Yes, so all you need to enroll in a super high level math class is a passing grade, yet the kid can’t graduate with that same passing grade that is deemed sufficient to enroll in that high level math class?
Seems pretty illogical to me.
MCAP is state policy.
Course placement is school/county policy
Anonymous
12/05/2025 09:15
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
No, it shows MCPS incompetence. If it was a graduation requirement to have higher MCAP scores for a grade 9 test, why would the school not flag it before three years had elapsed?
And why would their math dept let a kid enroll MV calculus which is a college level math class if they were not college material?
Because 60% is a passing score for a class
Yes, so all you need to enroll in a super high level math class is a passing grade, yet the kid can’t graduate with that same passing grade that is deemed sufficient to enroll in that high level math class?
Seems pretty illogical to me.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 09:04
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
No, it shows MCPS incompetence. If it was a graduation requirement to have higher MCAP scores for a grade 9 test, why would the school not flag it before three years had elapsed?
And why would their math dept let a kid enroll MV calculus which is a college level math class if they were not college material?
+1.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 07:45
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
It is to boost numbers of students who took it prior to HS and didn’t pass; therefore, still having an adverse effect on that school’s state report card data.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 06:42
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Someone at school has messed up. It is not required to pass the assessment
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/curriculum/graduation-requirements/graduationataglance_classof2026.pdf
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/curriculum/graduation-requirements/graduationataglance_classof2026.pdf
Anonymous
12/04/2025 23:45
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
It’s the exact opposite of fair to waive the requirement for some students and not others.
It was only waived because they did Algebra online during COVID and there was no way to administer the test. Your kid could have done it online that year and didn't. My kid has an exemption.
The requirement was waived for MCPS students in class of ‘26. OP’s dc is a senior in MCPS.
No, incorrect. It was waived for anyone taking Algebra during covid. On my child's transcript it clearly states it was waived and they don't graduate this year.
I didn’t say the waiver only covers the class of ‘26. The waiver covered multiple years.
Anonymous
12/04/2025 23:41
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
It’s the exact opposite of fair to waive the requirement for some students and not others.
It was only waived because they did Algebra online during COVID and there was no way to administer the test. Your kid could have done it online that year and didn't. My kid has an exemption.
The requirement was waived for MCPS students in class of ‘26. OP’s dc is a senior in MCPS.
No, incorrect. It was waived for anyone taking Algebra during covid. On my child's transcript it clearly states it was waived and they don't graduate this year.
Anonymous
12/04/2025 23:32
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
It’s the exact opposite of fair to waive the requirement for some students and not others.
It was only waived because they did Algebra online during COVID and there was no way to administer the test. Your kid could have done it online that year and didn't. My kid has an exemption.
The requirement was waived for MCPS students in class of ‘26. OP’s dc is a senior in MCPS.
Anonymous
12/04/2025 22:55
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
It’s the exact opposite of fair to waive the requirement for some students and not others.
It was only waived because they did Algebra online during COVID and there was no way to administer the test. Your kid could have done it online that year and didn't. My kid has an exemption.
Anonymous
12/04/2025 22:34
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
No, it shows MCPS incompetence. If it was a graduation requirement to have higher MCAP scores for a grade 9 test, why would the school not flag it before three years had elapsed?
And why would their math dept let a kid enroll MV calculus which is a college level math class if they were not college material?
Because 60% is a passing score for a class
Anonymous
12/04/2025 22:33
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
It's 36 easy questions. Take it in one class period and be done.
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Anonymous
12/04/2025 22:25
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:I’m sure 745 is not a fail.
Passing is 750.
Anonymous
12/04/2025 22:24
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
I’m sure 745 is not a fail.
Anonymous
12/04/2025 22:09
Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Seems fair. Your kid failed the test in 9th despite being in algebra 2, suggesting he was being pushed along but not learning adequately. and there wasn't an opportunity to retest until 12th.
https://support.mdassessments.com/resources/reporting/MCAP-Cut%20Scores.pdf
Beware of hyper acceleration, parents.
No, it shows MCPS incompetence. If it was a graduation requirement to have higher MCAP scores for a grade 9 test, why would the school not flag it before three years had elapsed?
And why would their math dept let a kid enroll MV calculus which is a college level math class if they were not college material?