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[quote=Anonymous]I think the new report cards explain more about how our kids are doing than the old ones did. How is it more meaningful to get a "B" in math than to get a "P"? At least now they break it down into subject and skill areas and tell you whether your child can actually do these things.

We introduced a very similar rubric in my office two years ago to evaluate our employees and it has leveled the playing field to make sure everyone is evaluated using the same criteria. Before we introduced the new system, annual reviews were much more qualitative and employees who were more extroverted or with more collaborative personalities would get higher rankings, more bonus money and higher raises. With these metrics, the teachers can't just give a student a good grade for effort, they actually have to evaluate whether a child has mastered a certain skill.

One final point: at our ES the teachers are very willing to meet for P/T conferences, even though the only official ones are supposed to happen in November. I recommend requesting a Spring conference to get an update on progress. [/quote]

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