Anonymous
Post 03/13/2022 13:45     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone addressed the possibility of there being some kind of error in the test or the scoring of it? Even with the pandemic and reduced curriculum, I find it difficult to believe that 94% would fail to meet standards. Can we see the questions and answers?

I doubt there is an error given that this is playing out across the country. VL sucked, period.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2022 13:42     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone addressed the possibility of there being some kind of error in the test or the scoring of it? Even with the pandemic and reduced curriculum, I find it difficult to believe that 94% would fail to meet standards. Can we see the questions and answers?


Even levels above Algebra have gaps solely from the point that MCPS reduced the curriculum content. The long term plan to fill in gaps was never planned for. MCPS still isn’t filling in gaps so I (like so many MCPS parents) have a private math tutor for my child.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2022 12:29     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Has anyone addressed the possibility of there being some kind of error in the test or the scoring of it? Even with the pandemic and reduced curriculum, I find it difficult to believe that 94% would fail to meet standards. Can we see the questions and answers?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 19:46     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Agree with this PP.

Find a class that provides a textbook. It made a huge difference for my kid.

My kid had gotten an A in her MCPS Algebra class but they didn’t even get through so much of the material. It was a joke with the decreased class time.

I agree with the other PP who says that kids need a strong foundation in Algebra to move on to the other math classes. Get your kid into a good Algebra class because MCPS is doing our kids a disservice by giving them As even when they have not mastered the material.

DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid!


I’m the PP you responded to. Thank you for taking the time out to post a helpful remark.

If MCPS did a great job teaching your child Algebra, I am truly happy for you. That’s great!

Based on the MCAP Algebra results that I am seeing, there were a LOT of kids who fell through the cracks.

I was simply offering my kid’s experience - a textbook was beneficial for her and the MCPS class offered at her middle school was missing large chunks of information.

YMMV, of course. That should go without saying.

The results you're seeing is for the state. My goodness.


My goodness. MCPS is THE largest public school in the state of Maryland. If students in MCPS are not doing well, the state results will represent that.

Or are you saying that MCPS students are doing great in Algebra and it’s the ‘other’ Maryland schools districts that are dragging the state scores down? That seems unlikely.

So what it's the largest? It's one out 24 school districts. MCPS is doing fine.
So ya'll deliberately trying to mislead people into thinking this is MCPS scores.


So what that it’s the largest? You must not understand how math works.

So why are y’all deliberately trying to spread alternative facts.

Unless you have data to back up your claim (which you don’t) that the majority of MCPS met expectations for the Algebra MCAP, you are clearly trying to push fake news. Why would you even do that?

You're the ones trying to mislead people into thinking these are MCPS scores. The FACT is they're not. They are the state.

Then where is MCPS's data?

Ask the state

But you said the state published state data, and to not interpret that as MCPS data. So where is MCPS data? Are you saying MCPS doesn't have the data? How do you know this?

Is it really that hard? MCAP is a state assessment not MCPS. The state publishes the data.
Obviously you trolls and private schools parents have no ideas how things work

Obviously you are an MCPS apologist and are clueless about the state of education in MCPS:

https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/DataDownloads/2021/2021/MCAPAdmin/2021_MCAP_MATH_Administrative_Data_Report_Card.xlsx

MCPS Alg 1
Proficient 10.3 (Level 2 and 3)

Level 1 89.7% -- the lowest level
Level 2 7.9%
Level 3 <= 5%

2018/19 data (my older DC)
Proficient (Level 4 and 5 back then) -- 45%

only 10% of kids were met the benchmark in Algebra, compared to 45% a few years ago, and you think there is no problem in MCPS right now? GTFO. Your a$$ should be fired.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 18:49     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MCPS is not "doing fine". Anyone has the details on the MCAP that says otherwise? I'm curious why MCPS hasn't reported it.

This post and the two above tell me that you are MCPS parents.

I am an MCPS parent. Your constant defense of MCPS' failures tell me that you are from the bloated central office, and need to be fired so that the budget goes more towards actually teaching children than someone posting on the forum defending MCPS.

And I am from Mars


You might actually be from Mars if you think MCPS is serving our kid well.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 18:42     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MCPS is not "doing fine". Anyone has the details on the MCAP that says otherwise? I'm curious why MCPS hasn't reported it.

This post and the two above tell me that you are MCPS parents.

I am an MCPS parent. Your constant defense of MCPS' failures tell me that you are from the bloated central office, and need to be fired so that the budget goes more towards actually teaching children than someone posting on the forum defending MCPS.

And I am from Mars
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 18:41     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree with this PP.

Find a class that provides a textbook. It made a huge difference for my kid.

My kid had gotten an A in her MCPS Algebra class but they didn’t even get through so much of the material. It was a joke with the decreased class time.

I agree with the other PP who says that kids need a strong foundation in Algebra to move on to the other math classes. Get your kid into a good Algebra class because MCPS is doing our kids a disservice by giving them As even when they have not mastered the material.

DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid!


I’m the PP you responded to. Thank you for taking the time out to post a helpful remark.

If MCPS did a great job teaching your child Algebra, I am truly happy for you. That’s great!

Based on the MCAP Algebra results that I am seeing, there were a LOT of kids who fell through the cracks.

I was simply offering my kid’s experience - a textbook was beneficial for her and the MCPS class offered at her middle school was missing large chunks of information.

YMMV, of course. That should go without saying.

The results you're seeing is for the state. My goodness.


My goodness. MCPS is THE largest public school in the state of Maryland. If students in MCPS are not doing well, the state results will represent that.

Or are you saying that MCPS students are doing great in Algebra and it’s the ‘other’ Maryland schools districts that are dragging the state scores down? That seems unlikely.

So what it's the largest? It's one out 24 school districts. MCPS is doing fine.
So ya'll deliberately trying to mislead people into thinking this is MCPS scores.


So what that it’s the largest? You must not understand how math works.

So why are y’all deliberately trying to spread alternative facts.

Unless you have data to back up your claim (which you don’t) that the majority of MCPS met expectations for the Algebra MCAP, you are clearly trying to push fake news. Why would you even do that?

You're the ones trying to mislead people into thinking these are MCPS scores. The FACT is they're not. They are the state.

Then where is MCPS's data?

Ask the state

But you said the state published state data, and to not interpret that as MCPS data. So where is MCPS data? Are you saying MCPS doesn't have the data? How do you know this?

Is it really that hard? MCAP is a state assessment not MCPS. The state publishes the data.
Obviously you trolls and private schools parents have no ideas how things work
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 17:03     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MCPS is not "doing fine". Anyone has the details on the MCAP that says otherwise? I'm curious why MCPS hasn't reported it.

This post and the two above tell me that you are MCPS parents.


Umm, yes. This is the MCPS forum. You would expect to have MCPS parents.

In this thread, specifically, you likely have parents of 8th graders who took Algebra last year and are concerned about the abysmal MCAP performance.


So, is it always taken in 8th? I'm trying to figure out why my child hasn't taken it.

Parents demanded less screen time and no homework and easier classes. They won. This is the consequence is that kids aren't getting what they need academically.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 16:38     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MCPS is not "doing fine". Anyone has the details on the MCAP that says otherwise? I'm curious why MCPS hasn't reported it.

This post and the two above tell me that you are MCPS parents.


Umm, yes. This is the MCPS forum. You would expect to have MCPS parents.

In this thread, specifically, you likely have parents of 8th graders who took Algebra last year and are concerned about the abysmal MCAP performance.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 16:31     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MCPS is not "doing fine". Anyone has the details on the MCAP that says otherwise? I'm curious why MCPS hasn't reported it.

This post and the two above tell me that you are MCPS parents.

I am an MCPS parent. Your constant defense of MCPS' failures tell me that you are from the bloated central office, and need to be fired so that the budget goes more towards actually teaching children than someone posting on the forum defending MCPS.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 16:29     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree with this PP.

Find a class that provides a textbook. It made a huge difference for my kid.

My kid had gotten an A in her MCPS Algebra class but they didn’t even get through so much of the material. It was a joke with the decreased class time.

I agree with the other PP who says that kids need a strong foundation in Algebra to move on to the other math classes. Get your kid into a good Algebra class because MCPS is doing our kids a disservice by giving them As even when they have not mastered the material.

DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid!


I’m the PP you responded to. Thank you for taking the time out to post a helpful remark.

If MCPS did a great job teaching your child Algebra, I am truly happy for you. That’s great!

Based on the MCAP Algebra results that I am seeing, there were a LOT of kids who fell through the cracks.

I was simply offering my kid’s experience - a textbook was beneficial for her and the MCPS class offered at her middle school was missing large chunks of information.

YMMV, of course. That should go without saying.

The results you're seeing is for the state. My goodness.


My goodness. MCPS is THE largest public school in the state of Maryland. If students in MCPS are not doing well, the state results will represent that.

Or are you saying that MCPS students are doing great in Algebra and it’s the ‘other’ Maryland schools districts that are dragging the state scores down? That seems unlikely.

So what it's the largest? It's one out 24 school districts. MCPS is doing fine.
So ya'll deliberately trying to mislead people into thinking this is MCPS scores.


So what that it’s the largest? You must not understand how math works.

So why are y’all deliberately trying to spread alternative facts.

Unless you have data to back up your claim (which you don’t) that the majority of MCPS met expectations for the Algebra MCAP, you are clearly trying to push fake news. Why would you even do that?

You're the ones trying to mislead people into thinking these are MCPS scores. The FACT is they're not. They are the state.

Then where is MCPS's data?

Ask the state

But you said the state published state data, and to not interpret that as MCPS data. So where is MCPS data? Are you saying MCPS doesn't have the data? How do you know this?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 16:28     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree with this PP.

Find a class that provides a textbook. It made a huge difference for my kid.

My kid had gotten an A in her MCPS Algebra class but they didn’t even get through so much of the material. It was a joke with the decreased class time.

I agree with the other PP who says that kids need a strong foundation in Algebra to move on to the other math classes. Get your kid into a good Algebra class because MCPS is doing our kids a disservice by giving them As even when they have not mastered the material.

DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid!


I’m the PP you responded to. Thank you for taking the time out to post a helpful remark.

If MCPS did a great job teaching your child Algebra, I am truly happy for you. That’s great!

Based on the MCAP Algebra results that I am seeing, there were a LOT of kids who fell through the cracks.

I was simply offering my kid’s experience - a textbook was beneficial for her and the MCPS class offered at her middle school was missing large chunks of information.

YMMV, of course. That should go without saying.

The results you're seeing is for the state. My goodness.


My goodness. MCPS is THE largest public school in the state of Maryland. If students in MCPS are not doing well, the state results will represent that.

Or are you saying that MCPS students are doing great in Algebra and it’s the ‘other’ Maryland schools districts that are dragging the state scores down? That seems unlikely.

So what it's the largest? It's one out 24 school districts. MCPS is doing fine.
So ya'll deliberately trying to mislead people into thinking this is MCPS scores.

How do you know that MCPS is "doing fine"? Can you provide the link where MCPS published the scores?

Are you new in MCPS? Do you even have kids in MCPS?

Yes, I have kids in MCPS. One took Alg1 MCAP this past fall.

Can you answer the question? Where is MCPS MCAP Alg data?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 16:28     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree with this PP.

Find a class that provides a textbook. It made a huge difference for my kid.

My kid had gotten an A in her MCPS Algebra class but they didn’t even get through so much of the material. It was a joke with the decreased class time.

I agree with the other PP who says that kids need a strong foundation in Algebra to move on to the other math classes. Get your kid into a good Algebra class because MCPS is doing our kids a disservice by giving them As even when they have not mastered the material.

DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid!


I’m the PP you responded to. Thank you for taking the time out to post a helpful remark.

If MCPS did a great job teaching your child Algebra, I am truly happy for you. That’s great!

Based on the MCAP Algebra results that I am seeing, there were a LOT of kids who fell through the cracks.

I was simply offering my kid’s experience - a textbook was beneficial for her and the MCPS class offered at her middle school was missing large chunks of information.

YMMV, of course. That should go without saying.

The results you're seeing is for the state. My goodness.


My goodness. MCPS is THE largest public school in the state of Maryland. If students in MCPS are not doing well, the state results will represent that.

Or are you saying that MCPS students are doing great in Algebra and it’s the ‘other’ Maryland schools districts that are dragging the state scores down? That seems unlikely.

So what it's the largest? It's one out 24 school districts. MCPS is doing fine.
So ya'll deliberately trying to mislead people into thinking this is MCPS scores.


So what that it’s the largest? You must not understand how math works.

So why are y’all deliberately trying to spread alternative facts.

Unless you have data to back up your claim (which you don’t) that the majority of MCPS met expectations for the Algebra MCAP, you are clearly trying to push fake news. Why would you even do that?

You're the ones trying to mislead people into thinking these are MCPS scores. The FACT is they're not. They are the state.

Then where is MCPS's data?

Ask the state
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 16:27     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree with this PP.

Find a class that provides a textbook. It made a huge difference for my kid.

My kid had gotten an A in her MCPS Algebra class but they didn’t even get through so much of the material. It was a joke with the decreased class time.

I agree with the other PP who says that kids need a strong foundation in Algebra to move on to the other math classes. Get your kid into a good Algebra class because MCPS is doing our kids a disservice by giving them As even when they have not mastered the material.

DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid!


I’m the PP you responded to. Thank you for taking the time out to post a helpful remark.

If MCPS did a great job teaching your child Algebra, I am truly happy for you. That’s great!

Based on the MCAP Algebra results that I am seeing, there were a LOT of kids who fell through the cracks.

I was simply offering my kid’s experience - a textbook was beneficial for her and the MCPS class offered at her middle school was missing large chunks of information.

YMMV, of course. That should go without saying.

The results you're seeing is for the state. My goodness.


My goodness. MCPS is THE largest public school in the state of Maryland. If students in MCPS are not doing well, the state results will represent that.

Or are you saying that MCPS students are doing great in Algebra and it’s the ‘other’ Maryland schools districts that are dragging the state scores down? That seems unlikely.

So what it's the largest? It's one out 24 school districts. MCPS is doing fine.
So ya'll deliberately trying to mislead people into thinking this is MCPS scores.


So what that it’s the largest? You must not understand how math works.

So why are y’all deliberately trying to spread alternative facts.

Unless you have data to back up your claim (which you don’t) that the majority of MCPS met expectations for the Algebra MCAP, you are clearly trying to push fake news. Why would you even do that?

You're the ones trying to mislead people into thinking these are MCPS scores. The FACT is they're not. They are the state.

Then where is MCPS's data?
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2022 16:06     Subject: Algebra 1 MCAP

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Agree with this PP.

Find a class that provides a textbook. It made a huge difference for my kid.

My kid had gotten an A in her MCPS Algebra class but they didn’t even get through so much of the material. It was a joke with the decreased class time.

I agree with the other PP who says that kids need a strong foundation in Algebra to move on to the other math classes. Get your kid into a good Algebra class because MCPS is doing our kids a disservice by giving them As even when they have not mastered the material.

DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid!


I’m the PP you responded to. Thank you for taking the time out to post a helpful remark.

If MCPS did a great job teaching your child Algebra, I am truly happy for you. That’s great!

Based on the MCAP Algebra results that I am seeing, there were a LOT of kids who fell through the cracks.

I was simply offering my kid’s experience - a textbook was beneficial for her and the MCPS class offered at her middle school was missing large chunks of information.

YMMV, of course. That should go without saying.

The results you're seeing is for the state. My goodness.


My goodness. MCPS is THE largest public school in the state of Maryland. If students in MCPS are not doing well, the state results will represent that.

Or are you saying that MCPS students are doing great in Algebra and it’s the ‘other’ Maryland schools districts that are dragging the state scores down? That seems unlikely.

So what it's the largest? It's one out 24 school districts. MCPS is doing fine.
So ya'll deliberately trying to mislead people into thinking this is MCPS scores.


So what that it’s the largest? You must not understand how math works.

So why are y’all deliberately trying to spread alternative facts.

Unless you have data to back up your claim (which you don’t) that the majority of MCPS met expectations for the Algebra MCAP, you are clearly trying to push fake news. Why would you even do that?

You're the ones trying to mislead people into thinking these are MCPS scores. The FACT is they're not. They are the state.