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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you should ask the teacher specific questions about the expectations related to one grade vs. the other. She/he should be able to show a breakdown of skills in that subject and tell you why your DC earned a P and not ES. I agree with another PP though reading above 2 grade levels, does not automatically translate to a ES grade in reading, since students are evaluated for skill mastery at the level they are instructed (in your case in 3rd grade level of reading instead of 1st grade level).

However, I do not agree with the teachers who say giving ES or I grade demonstrates that there is no room for improvement. Students should be evaluated for mastery of certain skills in a subject for that quarter. If they can demonstrate complete understanding through their class work and tests, they must earn the ES or M grade. If they do not have the mastery yet, the teachers owe an explanation to the students (and to the parents) what they missed so that the students can improve. The same goes for learning skills.

In fact, I would expect the teachers to devote a class or two in the beginning of the quarter to explain the skills, grades and expectations so that the students understand upfront what they have to do to earn certain grade. What good it is to learn at the end of the quarter what you missed without knowing what you are shooting for? Have not seen this yet, but is that too much to ask!
However, I do not agree with the teachers who says giving ES or I demonstartes that there is no room for improvement. Students should be evalauted for mastery of certain skills in academics and if they show complete undertsanding[/quote]

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