Anonymous
Post 10/23/2018 20:20     Subject: At what age did your MCPS student start taking tests?
[guardian]
Anonymous wrote:K now has MAP and the annual May standardized test (whatever they announce is replacing PARCC).


Standardized tests mean shit. The MAP testinv is so glitchy.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2018 20:19     Subject: Re:At what age did your MCPS student start taking tests?
Anonymous wrote:Yikes, my 5th grader has been taking real tests since 4th grade, including science, vocabulary, social studies. She even had to memorize the state capitals for a test in 4th grade. Often gets study guides. This is a Catholic parochial. Guess we made the right choice moving to private.


You did
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2018 20:18     Subject: At what age did your MCPS student start taking tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC got Math quizzes for the first time last year in 4th grade. It was an older teacher who actually wrote out the problems! AND we got them back, graded, to see where DD has made mistakes. It was phenomenal!!


Incredible that this is noteworthy. I would consider this the bare minimum of what a teacher is supposed to do. What a pathetic state of affairs.


It truly is.

Prior to 2.0 my DC had spelling tests in 1st grade and math tests in 1st grade on.

My youngest post 2.0? In 4th grade and has had ZERO tests or quizzes. It is so pathetic.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2018 15:32     Subject: At what age did your MCPS student start taking tests?
K now has MAP and the annual May standardized test (whatever they announce is replacing PARCC).
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2018 15:27     Subject: Re:At what age did your MCPS student start taking tests?
Yikes, my 5th grader has been taking real tests since 4th grade, including science, vocabulary, social studies. She even had to memorize the state capitals for a test in 4th grade. Often gets study guides. This is a Catholic parochial. Guess we made the right choice moving to private.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2018 14:55     Subject: At what age did your MCPS student start taking tests?
Middle school. Had a few tests in 6th and now in 7th tests are a regular thing.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2018 14:46     Subject: At what age did your MCPS student start taking tests?
Real tests or quizzes - 6th Grade - in everything, frequently!