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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How would you approach new teacher this year and how would you frame concern around disconnect of two years of failing reading on SOL's and yet consistently high grades on report cards.

Is this just bad test taking at its extreme or is it easy grading that isn't reflecting a larger issue that needs to be addressed outside of SOL's? What kind of assessment (if any) should I be asking for?

Teacher and parent perspectives welcome!
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Parent and former teacher. You need to get your kid a tutor. Sure talk to the school, but SOLs aren’t very hard. You should have gotten a tutor after the first failure.[/quote]

Translation:  Yes, schools are inflating grades to hide the results of poor curriculum choices, poor teaching and to avoid being held accountable.  No, your child is not in the minority as most kids would test poorly without outside tutoring and parental help.  Yes, the emperor has no clothes; public schools in this area are only rated well because parents heavily supplement.  No, you should not expect any meaningful help from the school staff.  They are overwhelmed, ill-equipped, and textbook-less.

My advice to you is to homeschool before your child falls too far behind.  Choose a classical curriculum that includes vocabulary lists, spelling, grammar, composition, and classical literature.  Don't keep doing the same thing and going the same places hoping things will get better. Don't be afraid of change.  Wishing you and your family all the best.[/quote]

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