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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The key is really drive or maybe work ethic or maybe motivation and interest.
DS always scores super high on district and state assessments (partly because they are designed with lower standards in mind) but can’t be bothered to study or even ask for help. 
In short, the state tests and such are a poor indicator of anything because they have a low bar. [/quote]

Its not an indicator or Mensa but it is an indicator your child is not learning new material.  If you do nothing- that’s fine, and your child will be ok. But you are squandering your child’s full potential.  The young brain needs to be actively engaged and challenged in the younger years- it develops the pathways needed for advanced learning in later years.  [/quote]

Getting high scores on those tests is not an indicator that they are not learning anything new.   My son’s detailed testing showed he was grades ahead of his grade level.   In 3rd grade he was at a 8th grade reading level.  That didn’t mean he wasn’t learning in his 3rd grade English class.  They read Holes in 3rd grade and his reading skills allowed him to read no problem.  But could he write a paper about it?   Not without help.

He was also grades ahead in math when tested.   In class he was sloppy and made so many mistakes from carelessness that he was where he needed to be to correct this.

High scores are great but just the beginning.   If the child has focus, no huge gaps between skills, can do the secondary important tasks like writing well, organizing skills, doesn’t fidget and get bored then he’ll probably end up in the higher class.   Either way he’ll be fine. [/quote] Did your third grader learn to write a paper during English class? What sort of in class and homework assignments did he get?[/quote]

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