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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you all for your thoughtful responses.

To clarify, as the PP stated, I am not worried about my son not being on grade level. He is a good student, who is also scoring above average on the ERBs when compared to other kids in independent schools.

It's the grades that I am questioning. For me, getting a 97 or a 98 in a subject should indicate exceptional mastery of that subject, which, as his ERBs reflect, and from what I see when I help him with his homework,  is not there.

What grades are the kids who are truly exceptional getting? and at this point, do the grades mean anything?[/quote]

I dont think that grades mean what you assume, no. Exceptional mastery of the subject is not something most ES kids achieve: an A means they completed all work correctly (or got extra credit) and thus have met the higher end of expectations for that grade level / have a solid understanding. If your kid doesn't have a solid understanding, then I do think you should talk to the teacher.

You asked about other kids - I have a MS kid who scores high on ERBs. She is in advanced classes where available, or in one case the teacher writes harder tests for certain kids. That differentiation is going to come out in teacher comments and recommendations, not grades. [/quote]

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