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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of an APS third grader.  Can anyone share why elementary PE has letter grades?  My kid got an "O" for outstanding effort and comments stating that she's a joy in class, participates actively, is a good team member and has age appropriate skills.  But for two quarters now she's gotten a "B" for achievement.

Are they really grading 8 yos on athletic achievement?  My kid happens to be very young for her grade with a September birthday, but is middle of the road to above average on her rec sports teams.  I have no doubt kids (especially boys who play a lot of sports) who are a year older have better physical abilities.  It just seems so silly to give letter grades for this.  Shouldn't PE be about effort and personal growth?  I can't imagine what APS is thinking.[/quote]

The PE program includes the health curriculum which has material content and quizzes, etc.
Music and art classes also have letter grades.
But when you think about it, [b]all classes are grading students on their demonstrated abilities in that subject.[/b] [/quote]

This is the answer.  They are given a grade based on their achievement of grade level standards.  Your child works hard in class but her abilities put her at whatever a B means at your school- just like another kid might work hard in math, do all their homework but is still not grasping the concepts and getting Bs on tests.[/quote]

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