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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS is in 3rd grade and for his homework this week, we were to review his report card together and make a goal for the next marking period.  DS got all P's.  At first he wrote down that he wanted to get ES's on his next report card.  It was hard to explain that I believed that getting an ES was largely out of his control because it seems to be so elusive.  DHs get annoyed with the report cards because it says that DS's is reading-level is 2 grade-level above his grade, but he never gets ES's in the reading components.

I like the idea that in elementary school parents shouldn't be focusing on what grades their child gets but rather whether they are learning the material.  But, then why have parents and students evaluate their report cards and make goals for the next period?  It seemed like a pointless homework assignment for my DS - unless I am missing something.  [/quote]

They had our kids do this also this year!  I found it ridiculous.  One of DD's classmates commented that her goal was to get 3 ESs in her next report card.  I had the same thought.  How can you set a goal when you have NO IDEA what needs to be done exactly to get there.  It is crazy.

I'm fine with not focusing on grades, but then why are you having 2nd graders 'set goals' like that, based on their report cards??  My DD also got all Ps and ended up setting a goal of improving her reading level and continuing with all Ps.[/quote]

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