What is ES

[Anonymous]

Many people been posting about grades and saying ES? What is it? In my DS's report card was just P or I

[Anonymous]

It's an illusive myth, not unlike finding a unicorn in your bathtub.

[Anonymous]

Lol

[Anonymous]

ES = Exceptional at the grade-level standard.

ES cannot be given at the K level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ES = Exceptional at the grade-level standard.

ES cannot be given at the K level.

Not true, although I don't get why it was given. My DD got at least 2 each report card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ES = Exceptional at the grade-level standard.

ES cannot be given at the K level.

Not true, although I don't get why it was given. My DD got at least 2 each report card.

Not supposed to according to the School website.

What are the scoring codes or marks that are used to indicate students’ level of academic performance on the Curriculum 2.0 report card and how will I know if my child is meeting grade-level standards?

Scoring codes or marks on the Curriculum 2.0 report card indicate a student’s level of proficiency on grade-level content. Scoring codes or marks are not correlated with traditional letter grades such as O, S, N or A, B, C.

Kindergarten Scoring Codes
Score Description
P Meets the grade-level standard by demonstrating proficiency of the content or processes for the measurement topic
I In progress toward meeting the grade-level standard
N Not yet making progress or making minimal progress toward meeting the grade-level standard
M Missing data – no grade recorded
NEP Not English Proficient; may be used for a level 1 or 2 ESOL student for no more than two marking periods.
Proficient ? A score of P means you child is successful in using the content and processes at the grade level.
Not Yet Proficient ? A score of I or N means you child is still working on the content and processes at the grade level.
Grades 1–3 Scoring Codes
Score Description
ES Exceptional at the grade-level standard
P Meets the grade-level standard by demonstrating proficiency of the content or processes for the measurement topic
I In progress toward meeting the grade-level standard
N Not yet making progress or making minimal progress toward meeting the grade-level standard
M Missing data – no grade recorded
NEP Not English Proficient; may be used for a level 1 or 2 ESOL student for no more than two marking periods.
Proficient ? A score of ES or P means your child is successful in using the content and processes at the grade level.
Not Yet Proficient ? A score of I or N means your child is still working on the content and processes instructed at the grade-level.

[Anonymous]

ES is usually when students' contribution is outstanding -- however it has to be about something learned in class. For example, if I am teaching fracgtions and a student answers all the questions because he/she already knows it, it does not automatically transfer to "ES".

It's used differently in different schools.

[Anonymous]

My daughter is in first and has gotten all ESs in math. I don't think it's because she's well above grade level, but rather she sees and applies concepts without direction. For example, she was working in a 3rd grade workbook and completed a multiplication table from 0x0 to 9x9. Then she saw a pattern in the 8's (they ended in 8,6,4,2,0,8,6,4,2...) and continued the multiplication table out to 8x15 just based on that pattern. I think that's the type of stuff that gets ESs.

[Anonymous]

^^^^ Workbook? In MCPS? Now that's what's really as extraordinary as a unicorn in the bathtub.

[Anonymous]

My child has received ES in writing when she writes a ton more and provides many more details then are necessary for a P. This has been the case with every teacher/grade she's been in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child has received ES in writing when she writes a ton more and provides many more details then are necessary for a P. This has been the case with every teacher/grade she's been in.

but do they give you a benchmark for the P in the first place? seems like if you don't tell the kids what benchmark they need to surpass, they can never get an ES.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^^ Workbook? In MCPS? Now that's what's really as extraordinary as a unicorn in the bathtub.

That was at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is in first and has gotten all ESs in math. I don't think it's because she's well above grade level, but rather she sees and applies concepts without direction. For example, she was working in a 3rd grade workbook and completed a multiplication table from 0x0 to 9x9. Then she saw a pattern in the 8's (they ended in 8,6,4,2,0,8,6,4,2...) and continued the multiplication table out to 8x15 just based on that pattern. I think that's the type of stuff that gets ESs.

Not true at some schools. And at some schools you can't get an ES so don't worry about it.

My son i99% on all standardized tests for several grades up. Never got an ES.

[Anonymous]

What a bunch of bullshit the ES is. So basically it is an opinion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of bullshit the ES is. So basically it is an opinion?

No, not really. It's children working beyond the subject matter in manners that aren't really taught. The only people really upset about it are parents of normal children who demand answers on how they can tutor their mediocre children to get better grades. Let it go.