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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are new to MCPS and assuming everyone has all As in all subjects. Sucks the joy out of it.[/quote]

Do you want a curve? Why?

I get that the assumption is grade inflation. But ES is not hard, and this is an educated area: at least in theory, everybody could have mastered the grade standards. Should they not then have As for hitting that mark?[/quote]

If Meeting minimum standards for grade level proficiency is an A and  [b]a child who is regularly receiving enrichment two grade levels above [/b]current grade is also A, the A range is huge and it’s not particularly informative.[/quote]

If a third grader is doing A-quality work in third grade, they should get an A. Performance in ES is measured against a standard, not against your peers. 
If a classmate is working at a fifth grade level in some areas, that advanced kid's special recognition is that he gets (and can make use of) that special enrichment. His parents know about it, so there's no information issue. His classmates also know it, so he gets to feel like the smart kid. There's no need to devalue the A the other kids earned.

None of the above is about equity, tbc. We do not need to lower the standards for who gets an A. But if it's the case that every third grader in a class has mastered the material that third graders are supposed to master -- that is a [i]success[/i]! It is not a cause for complaint. [/quote]

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