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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If everyone's child is reading above grade level than it sounds like there might be some "reading level inflation" just like the "grade inflation" that's been written about a lot lately. I was wondering how all of a sudden every other kid was getting straight "A"s. Its sure not the way it was when I was in school here in MCPS many years ago.[/quote]

The MCPS "benchmarks" are where they would like to see all kids at.  If all kids can reach the benchmark, then of course there will also be a lot of kids above the benchmark.  Also, there is a TON of variation in reading readiness and reading level in K and 1st grade.  A kid who comes in not knowing how to hold a book or English letter sounds may need help getting to a 6.  A kid with lots of exposure to letters and English language may be reading simple books pretty fluidly by the end of K.  Or may not.  And with this age group, the differences between fall birthday kids and late summer kids can still be substantial.  So there is a very wide range in K and 1st and it is not surprising you can find 20-30 people on DCUM whose kids are "above grade level."

Also, when I went to MCPS K-2 at least was graded O, S and N, not A, B, C, D.  I think all the way through elementary was O, S, N.  Grade inflation may certainly be an issue, but I don't think it's an issue for K.  K should be graded on effort and behavior in my opinion, not on mastery.  They are 5-6 years old and making them feel like they are "bad at school" or not a good student is more detrimental to their education than whatever their reading level may be.  [/quote]

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