On the other hand, OP is only one step up from the posters whose snap response is “APPEAL!” to every post that a child didn’t get in.

A little off topic, but has anyone notified urbandictionary.com that we need to update the definition of 'bat shit crazy'?

Anonymous wrote:We are going to need MUCH more information here. You think your child's grade was "lowered after the fact?"

Isn't it more likely that the first grade was erroneous? What did the teacher say when your child asked about it?

Homework not graded? Do you mean not graded in real time, or never graded? If never graded, how did it impact your child's grade?

Why should homework be graded?

OP - 02/02/2020 22:31, 02/02/2020 23:03, 02/02/2020 22:58 - to each their own - again, throwing out opinions in an attempt to discredit fact is certainly your option to anonymously post.

02/02/2020 22:55 - your statement is a mixture of truth and falsehood. Please check Maryland Law. In fact, I would encourage more parents to file FOIA requests to see their children's grade breakdown by assignment if they suspect something like this happened to their child. Never know whether this was an isolated incident or not.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone experienced assignment grades lowered after-the-fact without telling parents or had homework not graded and the Principal and Superintendent of Schools not correct it when it was pointed out to them (with the evidence)? I think this affected DC's admission into 6th Magnet this year.

Don't post here. Get a lawyer or education advocate. All you are going to get here is anonymous responses from the MCPS public relations department. They are paid to do this 24/7.

I don’t work for MCPS PR, but I have serious doubts about OP’s claims. She’s adding bananas and coconuts to make a cherry pie.

Anonymous wrote:I think OP needs to clarify what year she is claiming this happened in, and which quarter the grade was incorrect. You don't get replies from the superintendent and a response to a FOIA request in a matter of weeks. And also, you can't get individual student records through a FOIA request-they aren't the type of data that can be requested that way. As a parent, you can get your own child's records, but again, not via FOIA.

Either the OP is a troll, or, even sadder, they think they're so clever and wanted to rant a bit on DCUM. Except they forgot that we ask the tough questions

I think OP needs to clarify what year she is claiming this happened in, and which quarter the grade was incorrect. You don't get replies from the superintendent and a response to a FOIA request in a matter of weeks. And also, you can't get individual student records through a FOIA request-they aren't the type of data that can be requested that way. As a parent, you can get your own child's records, but again, not via FOIA.

You still haven't clearly laid out a description of events, OP.
Your response at 20:45 is murky at best.

If you handle your life as you handle questions on DCUM, then that's really not good.

Why did you post, if you don't want to answer questions? You just came one here to trash MCPS in vague terms? I'm not a fan of MCPS, but your way of communicating is worse.

Got it - thanks!

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone experienced assignment grades lowered after-the-fact without telling parents or had homework not graded and the Principal and Superintendent of Schools not correct it when it was pointed out to them (with the evidence)? I think this affected DC's admission into 6th Magnet this year.

Don't post here. Get a lawyer or education advocate. All you are going to get here is anonymous responses from the MCPS public relations department. They are paid to do this 24/7.

Normal at our school. We aren't even allowed to make up work if kids are sick. We've never had vocabulary or spelling practice.

OP - *sigh*

"if you are FOIA-ing the school system it’s much more likely that you’re just a crazy person.."
I respect your personal opinion. Two years ago, I used to think that way as well. However, the documented evidence are facts and not opinions. The FOIA was only used to verify a few of the documented anomalies within the program that year.
"...than it is that the teacher had some vendetta against your kid that the Principal and Superintendent decided to back up."
Interesting that you said "the" teacher. It is true that it was only program involved. Never said it was a vendetta, so please be accurate and truthful. (In fact, there was a pattern whereby half the class were given spelling words such as "apple" and the other half "pentarchy".) The material question is why anyone would lower a grade after-the-fact for a child in the "pentarchy" group?
"Grade in computer then isn’t the same grade?"
Correct.
"One assignment is listed, separately three times?"
Correct.
"School says it’s all accurate?"
Correct, but also contradicted itself and said it would be "difficult" to change; so not sure which story they're sticking to?
"School says only reason child didn’t get into magnet was HW score?"
No. No rationale was given.
"details"
As far as details go, MCPS has been asked to respect the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Since this forum is anonymous, it is unnecesary to comment further.
"You are upset about admission to middle school magnet program"
Again, if my child is in or out - it's not really the point here, but thanks for commenting. I suppose if I had no moral center, you would be correct. On the contrary, I question why someone at MCPS would either fail to grade assignment(s), lower grades on assignment(s), or not correct errors when pointed out to them. Is this acceptable behavior for adults to do to *any* child? Any adult who does this to a child (or otherwise tries to defend such an adult) is a true.. well... The point is that if learning and education is not what MCPS is all about, then I really don't know what to say to you. Ask yourself to what end would MCPS do this to a Fourth Grader? Why wouldn't a "mistake" be corrected? If the accusation is "plagarism" - why wouldn't you speak to a parent about it?
"obsessing over this issue" and "you need help. I mean it."
Okay. Thanks for your opinion!
"Are you discussing the situation with your child? Does dc know the lengths you’ve gone to?"
I'm sorry, but that's really none of your concern.
"Does your dc’s other parent think you’re being reasonable?"
Let me ask - it reasonable for *any* adult to tolerate this done to *any* child?
"Have you led your dc to believe that he/she would have been admitted to a magnet if not for this grade changing conspiracy?"
On the contrary - the damage done to my child (both actual and psychological) is already done. Sorry to disappoint. This was documented to help the next child... in other words, to help this year's class.. I know - fighting for justice and what's right - a strange concept, isn't it?

"Poor, poor kid. The next seven years will be rough."
I'm curious as to why you would think this? Do you really believe that MCPS will deliberately target or retaliate against a child? I hope no one is that criminal at MCPS...

Are you discussing the situation with your child? Does dc know the lengths you’ve gone to? Have you led your dc to believe that he/she would have been admitted to a magnet if not for this grade changing conspiracy? Does your dc’s other parent think you’re being reasonable?

Poor, poor kid.

The next seven years will be rough.

Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher and having a hard time figuring out what happened.

Kid turns in all HW and gets a good grade on all of it.

Grade in computer then isn’t the same grade?
One assignment is listed, separately three times?
School says it’s all accurate?
School says only reason child didn’t get into magnet was HW score?

+1 I absolutely believe a teacher may have made a mistake, because teachers are humans and humans make mistakes. But you are describing basically a vast conspiracy, and that feels unlikely.

What was the stated reason for lowering the grade? Was it an allegation of cheating/plagarism?