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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure why it's necessary for a kid in early elementary years to even know that they're being graded.  My kid is only in K, but I didn't share his evaluation with him, I just told him that I met with his teacher and she told me that she really likes having him in her class and that we're all proud of how well he listens and behaves.  I think I'm going to continue to withhold grade information from him for at least a few more years.  [/quote]

Your kid is going to start receiving graded work directly from the teacher.  I think that is what we are talking about here.[/quote]

But how will he know what ES or P means?  If he never gets an ES, how would he know that it's even possible?    I don't mean to sound snarky at all - just wondering.  I wouldn't want him to know. [/quote]

Because they will ask?  My first grader would absolutely ask what grades meant and what was a good one.  And, at the core, grades are feedback to students as much as they are to parents.  Do you mean to say that you wouldn't want your kid to know whether they have mastered a subject or whether is is still a challenge for her?  Grades can serve as an incentive.  I assume your child gets a "color" each day for her behavior?  Does she know what the colors mean?  Would you want to withold that from him?  I honestly do not mean to sound snarky either, and your approach can make sene for a kindergartener.  But much beyond that it starts to seem both naive and counterproductive.[/quote]

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