"My third grader (not at Janney) last year reported computer problems when taking the test, such as laboriously-typed out answers being deleted when the "next" button was pushed."

My Janney 5th grader reported the same problem both this year and last year, though obviously his class (last year's Janney 4th graders) did really well as a group. So who knows. I'm not an expert on test design, but it seems to me that if only 50% of one grade passes a test but 85% of the next year's grade passes the test, it is highly unlikely that a large number of the kids suddenly become "proficient" in the course of one year.

Anonymous wrote:National testing is about poor students. If your children aren't poor, they don't matter: they're instructional facilitators for the poor students who do matter.

If elections were aligned with April 15th, and not diametrically (diabolically) opposed, it would be easier to bring these competing interests into sharper public view.

Good point

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Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Oh for god's sake. Head over to the Montgomery county school scores... Janney beats most of those elementary schools.

Chilax, or apply to Sidwell.

+1. Yep, MoCo schools' scores won't offer you any respite. Work with what you have at Janney or get ready to start paying for private.

Btw, Flagship? Based on scores, that crown/title belongs to Mann.

Except that Mann feeds Hardy.

So? With Mann, Stoddert and Key students Hardy will do great. Put those kids all together and they will do very well.We are heading to Hardy and can't wait.

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Anonymous wrote:I suspect you are not going to get much sympathy here, OP, when lots of other schools aren't anywhere near 53%.

yep, but these classrooms are pretty much 100% wealthy, "bright" white kids with super educated parents and almost ZERO social issues.
53% is inexcusable. A monkey should be able to get these kids to "proficient".

When you have "100% wealthy" classrooms, you have a whole different set of social issues, hate to tell ya.

yep!

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Anonymous wrote:I suspect you are not going to get much sympathy here, OP, when lots of other schools aren't anywhere near 53%.

yep, but these classrooms are pretty much 100% wealthy, "bright" white kids with super educated parents and almost ZERO social issues.
53% is inexcusable. A monkey should be able to get these kids to "proficient".

When you have "100% wealthy" classrooms, you have a whole different set of social issues, hate to tell ya.

Such as competition for the tennis team.

Actually, I meant the obnoxiousness that is reflected on this listeserve from JKLM parents!

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Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Oh for god's sake. Head over to the Montgomery county school scores... Janney beats most of those elementary schools.

Chilax, or apply to Sidwell.

+1. Yep, MoCo schools' scores won't offer you any respite. Work with what you have at Janney or get ready to start paying for private.

Btw, Flagship? Based on scores, that crown/title belongs to Mann.

Except that Mann feeds Hardy.

And how many Mann parents "have" to send their children to Hardy? They usually have other (private) options, which they have been exercising for years. Remember: not everyone wants to send their child to Deal with 1,400 other students. Tuition-free from Pk4 through 5th is a lot of savings.

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Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Not quite sure buying a 1.4M home inbounds for Janney qualifies as taking part in a resurgence of DCPS...

Hahahahaha. Touche, PP.

Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Not quite sure buying a 1.4M home inbounds for Janney qualifies as taking part in a resurgence of DCPS...

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Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Oh for god's sake. Head over to the Montgomery county school scores... Janney beats most of those elementary schools.

Chilax, or apply to Sidwell.

+1. Yep, MoCo schools' scores won't offer you any respite. Work with what you have at Janney or get ready to start paying for private.

Btw, Flagship? Based on scores, that crown/title belongs to Mann.

Except that Mann feeds Hardy.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect you are not going to get much sympathy here, OP, when lots of other schools aren't anywhere near 53%.

yep, but these classrooms are pretty much 100% wealthy, "bright" white kids with super educated parents and almost ZERO social issues.
53% is inexcusable. A monkey should be able to get these kids to "proficient".

When you have "100% wealthy" classrooms, you have a whole different set of social issues, hate to tell ya.

Such as competition for the tennis team.

National testing is about poor students. If your children aren't poor, they don't matter: they're instructional facilitators for the poor students who do matter.

If elections were aligned with April 15th, and not diametrically (diabolically) opposed, it would be easier to bring these competing interests into sharper public view.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect you are not going to get much sympathy here, OP, when lots of other schools aren't anywhere near 53%.

yep, but these classrooms are pretty much 100% wealthy, "bright" white kids with super educated parents and almost ZERO social issues.
53% is inexcusable. A monkey should be able to get these kids to "proficient".

When you have "100% wealthy" classrooms, you have a whole different set of social issues, hate to tell ya.

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Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Have to think they get rid of PK4 next year to get class sizes down at Janney. The 2014 boundary revision (or lack thereof) was a disaster for that school.

And Janney parents have only themselves to blame for that.

Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Have to think they get rid of PK4 next year to get class sizes down at Janney. The 2014 boundary revision (or lack thereof) was a disaster for that school.

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Anonymous wrote:ugh, after just spending 1.4 on a home IB for Janney I have to say I am having 2nd thoughts. My wife and I want to be part of the resurgence of DC public schools but if they can't do better at one of their flag ship schools it leaves me with little faith.

Oh for god's sake. Head over to the Montgomery county school scores... Janney beats most of those elementary schools.

Chilax, or apply to Sidwell.

+1. Yep, MoCo schools' scores won't offer you any respite. Work with what you have at Janney or get ready to start paying for private.

Btw, Flagship? Based on scores, that crown/title belongs to Mann.