Elem grades are useless

[Anonymous]

Looking at my second grader’s report card and it’s disgusting. They teach science and social studies in alternating months but somehow have enough data to give each separate grades on a report card? And what the heck does “foundational skills” mean in the reading category? Kid got a D last quarter and again this quarter despite daily pull out with the reading specialist. At least our school doesn’t show the kids these awful repeat cards.

[Anonymous]

So are most MS grades. Especially with 50% rule, liberal retakes, and pressure on teachers to accept works weeks past the deadline.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they are. I don't know why second-graders get letter grades at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking at my second grader’s report card and it’s disgusting. They teach science and social studies in alternating months but somehow have enough data to give each separate grades on a report card? And what the heck does “foundational skills” mean in the reading category? Kid got a D last quarter and again this quarter despite daily pull out with the reading specialist. At least our school doesn’t show the kids these awful repeat cards.

Ok, if your kid is getting extra support and still getting D's that's not normal.

You need to have conversations with the administration and teacher. Were there next steps they asked you to do on your besides the additional reading specialist support they're giving your child?

[Anonymous]

They are. If your child is struggling get a reading evaluation privately if you can and get tutoring and supplement with the free tutoring.

[Anonymous]

I hope you're self-aware enough to separate your general issues with grades and your disgust that your child has a terrible assessment in reading. That is extremely concerning, OP, particularly as the school is already doing its best.

Please tell me you're working with your child every day, and have paid for a private evaluation of your child. Is he dyslexic? There are many specific resources and reading methods for dyslexic children.

[Anonymous]

All grades are meaningless. I got A's in courses where I learned nothing and F's in courses where I learned tons. Nobody has EVER asked me what my GPA was in or after college. I've learned more from reading books and talking to people than I have from school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at my second grader’s report card and it’s disgusting. They teach science and social studies in alternating months but somehow have enough data to give each separate grades on a report card? And what the heck does “foundational skills” mean in the reading category? Kid got a D last quarter and again this quarter despite daily pull out with the reading specialist. At least our school doesn’t show the kids these awful repeat cards.

Ok, if your kid is getting extra support and still getting D's that's not normal.

You need to have conversations with the administration and teacher. Were there next steps they asked you to do on your besides the additional reading specialist support they're giving your child?

Some students have all of the supports in the world but they still can't meet grade level benchmarks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they are. I don't know why second-graders get letter grades at all.

When mine was in second grade, MCPS gave grades to indicate whether kids were approaching, meeting, or exceeding grade-level standards. But parents complained, demanding the old familiar letter grades.

[Anonymous]

My 7-year-old, who has 99% on their MAP-P and is proficient in both multiplication and division, got a B in math Apparently the B in math is because they already know how to borrow and to carry but refuse to carry the one on the bottom since they learned the normal way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at my second grader’s report card and it’s disgusting. They teach science and social studies in alternating months but somehow have enough data to give each separate grades on a report card? And what the heck does “foundational skills” mean in the reading category? Kid got a D last quarter and again this quarter despite daily pull out with the reading specialist. At least our school doesn’t show the kids these awful repeat cards.

Ok, if your kid is getting extra support and still getting D's that's not normal.

You need to have conversations with the administration and teacher. Were there next steps they asked you to do on your besides the additional reading specialist support they're giving your child?

Some students have all of the supports in the world but they still can't meet grade level benchmarks.

AND THAT'S CONCERNING. Yet OP is displacing her frustration on grading in elementary school, instead of dealing with the problem.

[Anonymous]

Grades in elementary are meant to show where kids need extra help.

If you kid is getting a D, get him a tutor.

The school is not trying to shame your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grades in elementary are meant to show where kids need extra help.

If you kid is getting a D, get him a tutor.

The school is not trying to shame your child.

+1

[Anonymous]

If your kid is getting DEM on foundational skills, your kid has met the standard. Is that the D you are talking about? Or is it a D in one of the reading standards? If the latter, I'd be concerned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid is getting DEM on foundational skills, your kid has met the standard. Is that the D you are talking about? Or is it a D in one of the reading standards? If the latter, I'd be concerned.

Oh wait I'm sorry it's late and I realize it is the reading foundational skills. I think that means your child is reading well below grade level. I would request a conference with the teacher and reading specialist.