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[quote=Anonymous]I don't see a problem with this grading system. I have two kids under 2.0 and they have each received well-deserved I's, P's and a few ES's on both regular papers and report cards.

Example of I work from my second grader: turning in an incomplete worksheet with a section left blank.

Example of P work from same child: writing a small "book report" consisting of one long paragraph describing the problem and resolution in a book using correct capitalization, with most words spelled correctly and in basic essay format (e.g. topic sentence, a few supporting sentences, concluding sentence).

Example of ES work from same child: when asked "what do you notice about your rock" for a science project: "My rock feels like sandpaper on one side. It looks like cement on the other with little white and little black dots. It has a ledge. It has a circle of red around it." I'm assuming the teacher felt it included a lot of detail and observation for a child at this grade level.

I trust my kids' teachers. The both seem to be learning a lot and gaining a genuine love of learning with the new curriculum. They have been taught plenty, plus seem much more aware of working in a team, taking care of the world and being kind to each other than we ever did. 
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