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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Comparing to peers only makes sense if you know where the peers are compared to some set of benchmarks.  Frankly if your kid is the brightest in a class of dim bulbs does that really mean anything to you?  [/quote]
It would if you are trying to decide whether your child should consider applying to a magnet program.  
DS was always in the highest math and reading group in K-2 grade but it took his third grade teacher making a comment about his MAP score (he had the highest score in third grade) to make us realize that we needed to give more thought to whether his needs were being met in our highly regarded ES.  I have not felt the need to figure out where he stands with respect to his classmates in the magnet programs.  There's no grade inflation, so his grades reflect whether he is struggling or thriving and that is all we care about.  He has received a fantastic education in the magnet programs so in many ways I don't worry as much about "metrics" like grades etc.

I think that parents have a lot of problems with the new grading system in elementary schools.  They nearly seem designed to make information more opaque.  It is hard to tell if your child is struggling, sufficiently challenged or thriving. 
OP, insist on getting MAP scores and look up the NWEA norms to ensure your child is making enough progress from year to year.  Also don't just look at grades online, also look at examples of their work on a regular basis (essays, math packets, tests) and most important of all talk to your kids about their day.  You will learn more about whether they are inspired and engaged vs. bored and/or struggling from these conversations.  Also, trust your instincts. [/quote]

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