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[quote=Anonymous]My kid was diagnosed with dyslexia earlier this year (in 3rd).  I had suspected dyslexia since 1st, but her teachers kept saying that she's reading "on grade level."  Her reading is OK, but it's SLOW and she often skips easy words like "the" or says "I" for "A."  I could just tell something was off and eventually paid for a private evaluation, which revealed dyslexia.  She scored in the 8th percentile for things like rapid naming and in the 90th percentile in non-reading-related areas. Clear dyslexia!

Here's the issue: her teachers still say that she's on grade level. Her I-ready tests also indicate that she's on grade level for reading and ahead of grade level in math.  She takes the tests untimed as part of her 504 plan, and is often the ABSOLUTE LAST to finish.  If she took the test timed, I'm certain that they would reveal that she's way behind grade level.

--So, how do I determine her actual grade level?

---Should I ask that they give her the tests in the same timed environment as her peers in the fall to get a baseline?

The reason for doing this would be to get a sense of how she's actually doing and to get the school to provide services.  At our 504 meeting, they said she can't get an IEP because she tests as at/above grade level so her disability is not impacting her ability to access the curriculum.

I'm not even sure we want in-school services since I've heard those aren't really worth it.  We do private tutoring after school 3 hours/week.

Thoughts?[/quote]

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