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[quote=Anonymous]Just the computer based assessment tests, that is. According to his teachers, his in-class performance and paper tests are good to great. He chooses series a few grades above level to read for pleasure (Wings of Fire, Warrior Cats, etc.), and does math apps and workbooks at the third grade level because he says his math homework is "too easy and boring". But his reading and math assessment scores are just awful. As low as early first grade in some areas, up to right on grade level in others. But at least half to a full grade level behind what his teachers say he can do and what I see him doing at home.

His teacher says it may be test anxiety and that the tests are just bad and more confusing for some kids (this is DCPS), but he says he doesn't feel confused or anxious while taking them. Up to now I've just chalked it up to maturity and him being a crappy test taker...but what if he never figures it out? He'll be taking computer based tests for the rest of his educational career! At some point it will actually start to matter and will impact his academic opportunities, right?

Does it actually matter in second grade? Do some kids just figure it out on their own? Do we wait for PARCC next year and get him some test taking tutoring if he totally bombs it? [/quote]

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