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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I probably should not have said there's grade "inflation," but rather that her school-- a progressive pre-k-8-- definitely does not make test scores the primary determinant of grades. They count group work, homework, participation, progress, cooperation and a zillion other things, so a child can perform poorly on tests but still do okay. She loves her teachers and loves her friends, but I do sometimes wonder if in some ways a more "traditional" and structured school would be better for her.[/quote]

If your DD anticipates going to college, will she be able to find similar placement?  At some point, grades on assessments (high school?  college?) will count a lot.

That being said, what type of high school program does your school matriculate to?  Perhaps let her complete the program and hire a tutor to work on specific study habit skills to prepare her for higher education.  I would say even public schools who do grade heavily based on assessments in 6th-8th grades fall short on teaching kids "how" to study.  For my ADHD DD, it is not how much time she studies that matters it's how effectively she is spending her time.  Is she on task and is she studying in a way that she learns best?  A tutor helped pinpoint specific things she could do to study more effectively.[/quote]

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