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[quote=Anonymous]Kindergarten 4s are not the same as 1-6th grade "4s".  I know it's very confusing but they mean something totally different.

In kinderg., the scale is 1-5 with 4 being "end of kindergarten level" and 5 being "exceeds kindergarten level."  A child would be perfectly on target to get 1's and 2's the first half of the year and then 3's at the end of the third quarter and then, hopefully, 4's at the end of the year.  Some kids, however, could get 4's from the very start of kindergarten and pretty much stay there or just move to 5's.

In first through sixth grade, the child is being assessed on how well they learned what was taught THAT quarter.  So, if a child is getting 1s or 2s, it means they aren't fully grasping the material that was presented.  If they are getting 3s and 4s they've learned what was taught.  But, that could change the next quarter when the topics in each subject are different.

Kindergarten should be progressive in the ratings.  First through  sixth wouldn't be progressive.  They are just a rating for that quarter's materials.

3s and 4s in first grade will not negatively impact your childs AAP chances.  Likewise, getting all 4s (which my child did) will not guarantee a slot in AAP.  It's more about the screening tests and what the teachers have to say about creative or advanced THINKING, not just being a good student (but that probably helps some).[/quote]

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