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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my class (focus school), about 75% get A’s, but with some tests, it can vary widely. Some of the mid and end of module tests have questions that are written horribly. If there are only 8 questions and 1-2 are written using confusing language, scores can really skew down even if the kids fully understand the concepts. I like quizzes better than the performance matters tests for grades.

However, there are also kids in the class who have no business being in the class who consistently get around 50% on the performance matters tests. I wish I could move them to the grade level class, but I’m not allowed.

If your child is occasionally getting a B or even getting a random C, don’t worry about it. If your child is rarely getting A’s, I’d recommend moving to the grade level class. [/quote]

Why can’t you have conversation with the school leadership and the kids parents to indicate they are not doing well w/ the pace of the accelerated class and would be better served in the on-level class.  Their grades compared to the means consistently should be enough evidence of the problem.[/quote]
At my kid's non-focus school parents lost their mind when teachers suggested kids move down in math.  Now those kids are struggling through pre-Calculus with the looming pressure of college applications. [/quote]

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