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[quote=Anonymous]The numeric ratings are based on how well the kid did on the materials taught that quarter.  So, maybe my kid got a 4 in Q1 math because it was a lot of review, but now they've moved on to fractions, with which DC is struggling, and performance in math for Q2 drops to a 2 based on the challenges with that quarter's materials.

The 1-4 ratings scale is explained on the report cards.  I don't love it (probably, admittedly because I better understand the numeric/letter grading system), but I also find that using standards-based grading and detailing the various dimensions gives me a better idea of where my kid is struggling or excelling.  Take the old "conduct" grades -- that's covered by the first section of the FCPS elementary school report card.  If I just got an average of DC's "conduct" grade, they would be a C student.  Standards-based grading shows me that they are having trouble following directions, listening actively, and completing assignments on time, but they are doing a great job being a good class citizen and planning/achieving goals.

The part about them that drives me the craziest is the comments section.  They are clearly selected from some sort of menu with my kids' name in it and give me no additional information that I can't glean from their homework and the rest of the report card.  I don't think it would kill elementary school teachers to actually write a short, personalized note for each student like mine had to back in the good old days.  I'd rather read "Child asks interesting and insightful questions but needs to work on waiting until classmates are done speaking to contribute ideas." than "Child is studying fractions.  Child is improving in reading analog time."[/quote]

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