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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Test scores matter more to me than grades. So much fluff goes into grades like a grade for attendance, for participation, for having your notebook, for homework completion, etc, but not so much on the actual skill or standard being taught. Therefore, it does not show mastery. Test scores, however, shows mastery, so those matter more to me.

I am a teacher and a parent[/quote]

OP here. Our grades are not that way (she's in 5th). There are tons of assignments, tests and quizzes. Literally nothing is for participation only. They are graded on attendance either.[/quote]

DDs grades are the same. Just homework, tests, quizzes, project.
To me, it depends on why she got a low score. If she struggled with the material, fine, let's figure out why. If she knows the content, but did poorly on the test (usual MO), did she rush? Did she understand the question and answer all parts? Does she needs to be reminded to review and check her work? Did the teacher mark her down for illegible writing? Yes, I am sometimes upset that she gets 80% on a math test when she knows 100% of the material. I am not happy she struggles with reading tests, but she genuinely struggles with the subject and just needs a lot more practice and encouragement.[/quote]

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