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Anonymous wrote:We were just told that only about 1/3rd of the kids in Compacted Math 4/5 will be in 5/6 in our school and we'll find out the placement for our kid next week. To be honest, I can't even say that I'm enamored with the "Compacted Math is just skipping over random topics in Regular Math" way of going about things, but it's basically the only advanced option offered at our school ("enrichment" before 4th grade basically meant random math puzzles a few times a year and kiddo was extremely bored). They also made it sound like it's not a big deal if the kids are in Regular Math, but it seems like Compacted Math is the only option to take 2 years of AP Calc in HS (I didn't do all my education in the US so I have a hard time keeping track of all the various Algebra, Precalc etc classes, plus they've been changing a bunch recently). I don't think it's a tragedy if you don't do this (and things are changing quickly anyway) and I know a number of people who were successful in STEM with just Calc AB, but it sure helps a ton take Calc BC if you go the STEM route! I also refuse to believe that you have to be some kind of genius to be in Calc BC. They're making it sound like "Compacted Math was just supposed to be for a very few brilliant kids and there are too many kids who can't handle it in it now." It's true that 3/4 of our school was in Compacted Math, but it sucks that for most of them there won't be any kind of intermediate option in 5th grade.

It was kind of funny because one school official on the call kept blaming the pandemic for it (because they didn't cover 2 whole geometry modules! gasp!) while another one basically said upfront that it was because MCPS wants to phase it out.

FYI: Students don't take two years of calc in high school. They take either AB or BC. (BC moves faster and covers more material.) If they take it in junior year, then they take another class senior year (like AP stats).

Actually students are encouraged to take both.

Anonymous wrote:FYI: Students don't take two years of calc in high school. They take either AB or BC. (BC moves faster and covers more material.) If they take it in junior year, then they take another class senior year (like AP stats).

Anonymous wrote:Some kids take multivariable calc.

Multi-Variable Calculus

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Anonymous wrote:We were just told that only about 1/3rd of the kids in Compacted Math 4/5 will be in 5/6 in our school and we'll find out the placement for our kid next week. To be honest, I can't even say that I'm enamored with the "Compacted Math is just skipping over random topics in Regular Math" way of going about things, but it's basically the only advanced option offered at our school ("enrichment" before 4th grade basically meant random math puzzles a few times a year and kiddo was extremely bored). They also made it sound like it's not a big deal if the kids are in Regular Math, but it seems like Compacted Math is the only option to take 2 years of AP Calc in HS (I didn't do all my education in the US so I have a hard time keeping track of all the various Algebra, Precalc etc classes, plus they've been changing a bunch recently). I don't think it's a tragedy if you don't do this (and things are changing quickly anyway) and I know a number of people who were successful in STEM with just Calc AB, but it sure helps a ton take Calc BC if you go the STEM route! I also refuse to believe that you have to be some kind of genius to be in Calc BC. They're making it sound like "Compacted Math was just supposed to be for a very few brilliant kids and there are too many kids who can't handle it in it now." It's true that 3/4 of our school was in Compacted Math, but it sucks that for most of them there won't be any kind of intermediate option in 5th grade.

It was kind of funny because one school official on the call kept blaming the pandemic for it (because they didn't cover 2 whole geometry modules! gasp!) while another one basically said upfront that it was because MCPS wants to phase it out.

FYI: Students don't take two years of calc in high school. They take either AB or BC. (BC moves faster and covers more material.) If they take it in junior year, then they take another class senior year (like AP stats).

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Anonymous wrote:We were just told that only about 1/3rd of the kids in Compacted Math 4/5 will be in 5/6 in our school and we'll find out the placement for our kid next week. To be honest, I can't even say that I'm enamored with the "Compacted Math is just skipping over random topics in Regular Math" way of going about things, but it's basically the only advanced option offered at our school ("enrichment" before 4th grade basically meant random math puzzles a few times a year and kiddo was extremely bored). They also made it sound like it's not a big deal if the kids are in Regular Math, but it seems like Compacted Math is the only option to take 2 years of AP Calc in HS (I didn't do all my education in the US so I have a hard time keeping track of all the various Algebra, Precalc etc classes, plus they've been changing a bunch recently). I don't think it's a tragedy if you don't do this (and things are changing quickly anyway) and I know a number of people who were successful in STEM with just Calc AB, but it sure helps a ton take Calc BC if you go the STEM route! I also refuse to believe that you have to be some kind of genius to be in Calc BC. They're making it sound like "Compacted Math was just supposed to be for a very few brilliant kids and there are too many kids who can't handle it in it now." It's true that 3/4 of our school was in Compacted Math, but it sucks that for most of them there won't be any kind of intermediate option in 5th grade.

It was kind of funny because one school official on the call kept blaming the pandemic for it (because they didn't cover 2 whole geometry modules! gasp!) while another one basically said upfront that it was because MCPS wants to phase it out.

FYI: Students don't take two years of calc in high school. They take either AB or BC. (BC moves faster and covers more material.) If they take it in junior year, then they take another class senior year (like AP stats).

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Anonymous wrote:We were just told that only about 1/3rd of the kids in Compacted Math 4/5 will be in 5/6 in our school and we'll find out the placement for our kid next week. To be honest, I can't even say that I'm enamored with the "Compacted Math is just skipping over random topics in Regular Math" way of going about things, but it's basically the only advanced option offered at our school ("enrichment" before 4th grade basically meant random math puzzles a few times a year and kiddo was extremely bored). They also made it sound like it's not a big deal if the kids are in Regular Math, but it seems like Compacted Math is the only option to take 2 years of AP Calc in HS (I didn't do all my education in the US so I have a hard time keeping track of all the various Algebra, Precalc etc classes, plus they've been changing a bunch recently). I don't think it's a tragedy if you don't do this (and things are changing quickly anyway) and I know a number of people who were successful in STEM with just Calc AB, but it sure helps a ton take Calc BC if you go the STEM route! I also refuse to believe that you have to be some kind of genius to be in Calc BC. They're making it sound like "Compacted Math was just supposed to be for a very few brilliant kids and there are too many kids who can't handle it in it now." It's true that 3/4 of our school was in Compacted Math, but it sucks that for most of them there won't be any kind of intermediate option in 5th grade.

It was kind of funny because one school official on the call kept blaming the pandemic for it (because they didn't cover 2 whole geometry modules! gasp!) while another one basically said upfront that it was because MCPS wants to phase it out.

FYI: Students don't take two years of calc in high school. They take either AB or BC. (BC moves faster and covers more material.) If they take it in junior year, then they take another class senior year (like AP stats).

Anonymous wrote:I just left a meeting and was told that very few kids currently enrolled in Compacted 4/5 would move on to Compacted 5/6. There are strict guidelines coming from the county level and principals are not allowed around it. These include MAP scores and scores from performance matters testing. It sounds like around 30 total kids countywide will move on.

Compacted 4/5 will be decided on the county level. Don't expect many to get in.

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Anonymous wrote:We were just told that only about 1/3rd of the kids in Compacted Math 4/5 will be in 5/6 in our school and we'll find out the placement for our kid next week. To be honest, I can't even say that I'm enamored with the "Compacted Math is just skipping over random topics in Regular Math" way of going about things, but it's basically the only advanced option offered at our school ("enrichment" before 4th grade basically meant random math puzzles a few times a year and kiddo was extremely bored). They also made it sound like it's not a big deal if the kids are in Regular Math, but it seems like Compacted Math is the only option to take 2 years of AP Calc in HS (I didn't do all my education in the US so I have a hard time keeping track of all the various Algebra, Precalc etc classes, plus they've been changing a bunch recently). I don't think it's a tragedy if you don't do this (and things are changing quickly anyway) and I know a number of people who were successful in STEM with just Calc AB, but it sure helps a ton take Calc BC if you go the STEM route! I also refuse to believe that you have to be some kind of genius to be in Calc BC. They're making it sound like "Compacted Math was just supposed to be for a very few brilliant kids and there are too many kids who can't handle it in it now." It's true that 3/4 of our school was in Compacted Math, but it sucks that for most of them there won't be any kind of intermediate option in 5th grade.

It was kind of funny because one school official on the call kept blaming the pandemic for it (because they didn't cover 2 whole geometry modules! gasp!) while another one basically said upfront that it was because MCPS wants to phase it out.

FYI: Students don't take two years of calc in high school. They take either AB or BC. (BC moves faster and covers more material.) If they take it in junior year, then they take another class senior year (like AP stats).

Anonymous wrote:We were just told that only about 1/3rd of the kids in Compacted Math 4/5 will be in 5/6 in our school and we'll find out the placement for our kid next week. To be honest, I can't even say that I'm enamored with the "Compacted Math is just skipping over random topics in Regular Math" way of going about things, but it's basically the only advanced option offered at our school ("enrichment" before 4th grade basically meant random math puzzles a few times a year and kiddo was extremely bored). They also made it sound like it's not a big deal if the kids are in Regular Math, but it seems like Compacted Math is the only option to take 2 years of AP Calc in HS (I didn't do all my education in the US so I have a hard time keeping track of all the various Algebra, Precalc etc classes, plus they've been changing a bunch recently). I don't think it's a tragedy if you don't do this (and things are changing quickly anyway) and I know a number of people who were successful in STEM with just Calc AB, but it sure helps a ton take Calc BC if you go the STEM route! I also refuse to believe that you have to be some kind of genius to be in Calc BC. They're making it sound like "Compacted Math was just supposed to be for a very few brilliant kids and there are too many kids who can't handle it in it now." It's true that 3/4 of our school was in Compacted Math, but it sucks that for most of them there won't be any kind of intermediate option in 5th grade.

It was kind of funny because one school official on the call kept blaming the pandemic for it (because they didn't cover 2 whole geometry modules! gasp!) while another one basically said upfront that it was because MCPS wants to phase it out.

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Anonymous wrote:It looks like central office has finalized plans for next year through the release of the math recovery plan. Here is what they say for ES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pQ2LrngCxEBRl1F-I73j0CHjsRPfF2zs2TXwBvWNVGs/edit

It sounds like central office is identifying students who should be in 4/5 and 5/6 next year, will send it to the schools, and the schools will potentially add more students to the list. Then we will be notified mid-month, so I would think after the school year is over. The document does not provide information on what cutoffs they are using.

Thank you for posting this link. Do you have access to MS as well? Please post if able to.

Anonymous wrote:It looks like central office has finalized plans for next year through the release of the math recovery plan. Here is what they say for ES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pQ2LrngCxEBRl1F-I73j0CHjsRPfF2zs2TXwBvWNVGs/edit

It sounds like central office is identifying students who should be in 4/5 and 5/6 next year, will send it to the schools, and the schools will potentially add more students to the list. Then we will be notified mid-month, so I would think after the school year is over. The document does not provide information on what cutoffs they are using.

Anonymous wrote:It looks like central office has finalized plans for next year through the release of the math recovery plan. Here is what they say for ES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pQ2LrngCxEBRl1F-I73j0CHjsRPfF2zs2TXwBvWNVGs/edit

It sounds like central office is identifying students who should be in 4/5 and 5/6 next year, will send it to the schools, and the schools will potentially add more students to the list. Then we will be notified mid-month, so I would think after the school year is over. The document does not provide information on what cutoffs they are using.

Anonymous wrote:It looks like central office has finalized plans for next year through the release of the math recovery plan. Here is what they say for ES:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pQ2LrngCxEBRl1F-I73j0CHjsRPfF2zs2TXwBvWNVGs/edit

It sounds like central office is identifying students who should be in 4/5 and 5/6 next year, will send it to the schools, and the schools will potentially add more students to the list. Then we will be notified mid-month, so I would think after the school year is over. The document does not provide information on what cutoffs they are using.