Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 22:03     Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So why would a school ask current graders to retake the test from 7th grade? Admin told students they are asking every kid that scored below 750 in 7th grade to retake it now as a 9th grader. Many of these kids scored as high as 748.


They probably get performance reviews based on pass rates.


+1. Either that or they simply do not understand the requirement. Either way, I would tell them that no way is my kid taking it again.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 21:15     Subject: MCPS forcing Algebra 1 MCAP retake in 12th grade?

Anonymous wrote:So why would a school ask current graders to retake the test from 7th grade? Admin told students they are asking every kid that scored below 750 in 7th grade to retake it now as a 9th grader. Many of these kids scored as high as 748.


They probably get performance reviews based on pass rates.