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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a crummy test and we don’t group kids by it at all. If they score below the 39th percentile they have to take it again later in the year. If they score above that, then they’re done for the year. It was not useful to me at all. I already know from classroom work who needs extra help and who shines. Spend all that money on lowering class sizes so more kids get more help and forget the computer crap.[/quote]

That's basically what DC's teacher told us at the parent teacher conference, only more diplomatically.  She said everyone in the class scored above 40th percentile, so they won't be taking it again.

From what I can figure out, below 40th percentile is pretty low. An indication for remedial help.  [/quote]

40th percentile is still within the average percentile for most tests.  Some define average as plus/minus 25% from the 50th percentile. So, 25th-75th percentiles is considered to be average.  Some define average as one standard deviation above and below the 50th percential.  So, for them, average is the 16th - 84th percentiles.  [/quote]

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