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[quote=Anonymous]I mean I'm not sitting around demanding top grades but also, it's all info at this point. It tells you where your kids strengths lie and where they might need more support. It can also indicate interests since kids tend to do enjoy subjects they are better at.

At the elementary level, grades and test scores aren't about hard work or discipline. It's about engagement (do they like it? are they bored? are they frustrated?) and aptitude (what comes easy and what doesn't). Think of it the way you think of your kids doctor's visit. If your child's growth slows down and the pediatrician expresses concern, do you go home and tell your kid to work harder at growing? No, you look at their diet, ask the pediatrician for nutritional recommendations, makes some shifts and see if it helps, maybe consult a specialist if things get worse. Well academics are the same. If your kid is struggling in math, it's time to assess how you are supporting them in math, maybe make a few changes, and if things don't improve, consider tutoring.

But the end of elementary and definitely in middle school, kids have a lot more control over their grades and performance. Not total control, aptitude still matters. But hard work and discipline matters more at that point, and depending on their life goals, may be necessary to get them where they want to go.[/quote]

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