What reading level did your high-reading 3rd grader end the year with?

[Anonymous]

At our school, the highest readers in each grade are grouped together in one class--so for the last two years, my 3rd grade son has been in the same reading group with the same four girls. Haven't seen his final report card, but, level was V the previous quarter. Though, none of these five kids were in the top group in first grade, so kind of funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here again. I'm sorry to the person who thought this was a humble brag post, it's not. I do realize that my child being an advanced reader is fortunate, but we all have our struggles, as do my children--reading just isn't one of them. And like a pp suggested, yes I am curious about how much progression was made this year overall. The level caps that someone posted sounds accurate for our school.

You don't have to apologize. That poster was being obnoxious and insecure. Your subject line was honest and if she didn't want to hear about 'high reading' 3rd graders, then she should not have clicked on the thread. Sounds like she enjoys playing the victim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reading levels are utterly meaningless for this reason - they test the child reading aloud. When you are not reading aloud, you can read more fluently and faster, "inside your head" and that can't really be assessed accurately.

The assessment seems superficial at best. Further, it seems likely schools game the system.Not a huge surprise since teachers and principals are judged based on these metrics.

For example, this past year my kid had gained 4 levels between September and early April. Miraculously, they had gained 10 more when they were assessed a month later!

[Anonymous]

Get over it. If you have a third grader who reads for enjoyment you can pat yourself on the back. Pushing for higher and higher levels will backfire. Don't you sometimes enjoy reading a light novel or a magazine article? Don't drill the fun out of reading.

[Anonymous]

Oddly D.C. was at level U in MP3 but then level T in MP4. Going to HGC...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get over it. If you have a third grader who reads for enjoyment you can pat yourself on the back. Pushing for higher and higher levels will backfire. Don't you sometimes enjoy reading a light novel or a magazine article? Don't drill the fun out of reading.

Why do you assume all advanced readers have parents pushing them to read more advance books? I've had to pull my advanced reader back a bit because the books he was choosing had content that was not appropriate at his age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get over it. If you have a third grader who reads for enjoyment you can pat yourself on the back. Pushing for higher and higher levels will backfire. Don't you sometimes enjoy reading a light novel or a magazine article? Don't drill the fun out of reading.

My kid doesn't even really like to read--mostly reads comics and kid magazines, I have no idea how his reading is testing multiple grade levels ahead--but, you certainly don't need to stress yourself out how I'm pushing him to higher levels because I'm not, he just is what he is.

[Anonymous]

Ever think that its ok not to be 2 grade levels ahead in third grade, pushing your kid to read Moby Dick over the summer? My DD is a great reader and I'm ok with her just at N.

[Anonymous]

Op again. I am not pushing for higher levels in school and I don't choose the books my child reads at home. I was simply curious because of the lack of progression in levels at the end of the year and the teachers comment. I suspected a cap at the school and it seems other people have confirmed it. If your child stalls at a level, wouldn't you be curious and want to know why?

[Anonymous]

Little story -

My son entered middle school last fall and was tested (3 times during the year) at a 12th grade reading level. Not surprising given what he reads.

His elementary school had never tested him beyond one grade level ahead. I knew the elementary school wasn't bothering to find out his real level, so stopped looking at that part of the report.

Now my daughter is in the same elementary school, I know what to expect. She just finished first grade and her 3rd grade reading level has not budged from fall to spring. It really doesn't matter. In such situations, I remind myself that at least public school is "free"

[Anonymous]

V, per end of the year report card

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Little story -

My son entered middle school last fall and was tested (3 times during the year) at a 12th grade reading level. Not surprising given what he reads.

His elementary school had never tested him beyond one grade level ahead. I knew the elementary school wasn't bothering to find out his real level, so stopped looking at that part of the report.

Now my daughter is in the same elementary school, I know what to expect. She just finished first grade and her 3rd grade reading level has not budged from fall to spring. It really doesn't matter. In such situations, I remind myself that at least public school is "free"

And?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Little story -

My son entered middle school last fall and was tested (3 times during the year) at a 12th grade reading level. Not surprising given what he reads.

His elementary school had never tested him beyond one grade level ahead. I knew the elementary school wasn't bothering to find out his real level, so stopped looking at that part of the report.

Now my daughter is in the same elementary school, I know what to expect. She just finished first grade and her 3rd grade reading level has not budged from fall to spring. It really doesn't matter. In such situations, I remind myself that at least public school is "free"

And?

I think PP is making the point that some ESs just cap the reading level. Knowing this, she has learned to ignore the reading level on the report card. Makes sense to me.

[Anonymous]

More anecdata : last year our center-bound kid and centerbound friends were all at U/V at end of 3rd. They all
Made Z by 3rd q in 4th grade center

[Anonymous]

My kid in an HGC was tested as a Z at the start of 4th. Don't know what she was at the end on 3rd.