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[quote=Anonymous]In early elementary (K- 2 or 3) grades mostly "matter" as an indicator of whether the kid is learning & mastering skills or is starting to fall behind.

In upper elementary (4th or 5th depending on the district) grades start to more directly influence teachers' [i] perceptions of [/i] how much the student has learned/mastered, leading to impacts on teacher recommendations for differentiated classes. This generally matters most in math (starts to be tracked by late elementary or middle school), English (some districts track in middle), and whether or not the student is recommended to start foreign language classes in middle school or wait until high school.

If the student's grades are reasonable for their ability, interest, and intellect, they are likely to be tracked fairly appropriately. If there is some sort of issue (poor attitude, slacking, severe organizational/executive function deficit, unaddressed learning challenge) causing the student's grades to consistently be lower than parents think the student is reasonably capable of, I would advise trying to effectively address the issue by mid elementary or as soon as possible. [/quote]

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