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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Perhaps you've already done so, but before taking drastic action, get your child professionally tested so you can get a better idea of your child's needs and how far ahead they are.  Most of the testing done in school isn't really going to give you an accurate view of your child's level, and parents aren't necessarily the most reliable at gauging their kid's ability.  Some assume that because the kid is reading a 5th grade level book in 2nd, that means the kid is "3 years ahead," when in reality the kid would only test as on or one year above grade level.  Others downplay the kid's ability and don't realize that the kid is a true outlier.

I would consider grade skipping if your child is toward the older end of their grade level, can handle themselves socially, and wants to do it.  I wouldn't skip ahead if the child is already on the younger side or struggles socially, unless the kid is struggling socially because they gravitate toward older kids.  [/quote]

What type of testing would this be? Why would reading at a 5th grade level in 2nd only be counted as one grade above? Is this the same with math skills? [/quote] grade levels for reading vary widely. Math is more standardized.

You can use the ADAM K-7 and DORA K-12[/quote]

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