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Anonymous wrote:I don't know about any of these posts. But my DD is actually 7, 1st grade in "W cluster" MCPS. Her reading level is at the top of the 3rd Grade band. However, her progress report does not say that she is exceptional for reading, only that she is meeting/achieving the grade level standard. I think that is because it is clear to me that most of her friends in the same class are more advanced readers. So either it is a class with 7 super gifted girls or the grade standards for reading are set too low. I am going to assume it is the latter, particularly since while my DD is a decent reader, she is not an avid reader and looking at the things she feels most comfortable reading, I would concur that she is reading where I expect an average 1st grader to be.

The bands for average for reading in 1st grade are quite wide. They narrow as the children age.

Her child is in the 3rd grade band, which is much narrower.

What? Her child is in first grade- so the band for average for 1st graders goes really high ( and possibly past the 3rd grade benchmark) and goes low.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about any of these posts. But my DD is actually 7, 1st grade in "W cluster" MCPS. Her reading level is at the top of the 3rd Grade band. However, her progress report does not say that she is exceptional for reading, only that she is meeting/achieving the grade level standard. I think that is because it is clear to me that most of her friends in the same class are more advanced readers. So either it is a class with 7 super gifted girls or the grade standards for reading are set too low. I am going to assume it is the latter, particularly since while my DD is a decent reader, she is not an avid reader and looking at the things she feels most comfortable reading, I would concur that she is reading where I expect an average 1st grader to be.

The bands for average for reading in 1st grade are quite wide. They narrow as the children age.

Her child is in the 3rd grade band, which is much narrower.

Anonymous wrote:I don't know about any of these posts. But my DD is actually 7, 1st grade in "W cluster" MCPS. Her reading level is at the top of the 3rd Grade band. However, her progress report does not say that she is exceptional for reading, only that she is meeting/achieving the grade level standard. I think that is because it is clear to me that most of her friends in the same class are more advanced readers. So either it is a class with 7 super gifted girls or the grade standards for reading are set too low. I am going to assume it is the latter, particularly since while my DD is a decent reader, she is not an avid reader and looking at the things she feels most comfortable reading, I would concur that she is reading where I expect an average 1st grader to be.

The bands for average for reading in 1st grade are quite wide. They narrow as the children age.

I don't know about any of these posts. But my DD is actually 7, 1st grade in "W cluster" MCPS. Her reading level is at the top of the 3rd Grade band. However, her progress report does not say that she is exceptional for reading, only that she is meeting/achieving the grade level standard. I think that is because it is clear to me that most of her friends in the same class are more advanced readers. So either it is a class with 7 super gifted girls or the grade standards for reading are set too low. I am going to assume it is the latter, particularly since while my DD is a decent reader, she is not an avid reader and looking at the things she feels most comfortable reading, I would concur that she is reading where I expect an average 1st grader to be.

This was my daughter who is in college now, and is an excellent writer and avid reader. Looking back, I wish I had informally encouraged math practice, as she does not have strong number sense. I was secure in that she was so bright in language arts, and didn't see the struggle in math that was coming. She's not LD, but could have benefited from informal math games and the like when she was younger.

I read mostly adult books starting at age 7. It didn't mean anything.

I was reading wayyyy above that. I love reading but I'm not shit in life professionally.

Anonymous wrote:Both of my kids could decode well enough to read 3rd grade level books in first. But towards the end of second, they were asked to predict and make inferences. They couldn't do it. Everyone had to take a step back on the reading level to teach the comprehension skills.

This. My kid can read at the 5th grade level, but is she really understanding and comprehending at the correct level. I'm still buying at the 2nd and 3rd grade even though she flies through it. Just because your kid can, doesn't mean your kid should.

Grade benchmarks are set at the 25th or 16th percentile. If it is showing where the middle 50% are- then they are between the 25th and 75th percentiles. If they use standard deviations, then the 16th percentile is used as the benchmark. That said, reading two grade levels above is definitely not the norm- but in the absence of other indicators- it may just indicate a good reader. I would look to see how they do with comprehension, background knowledge, critical thinking, vocabulary....

Reading (and math facts) are skills people use to access and understand information. They are not highly correlated to intelligence. There are many people out there who read well below their education level and are highly intelligent people. There are also highly regarded mathematicians who need a calculator for the basic math facts.

It's quite common. It is also common to have some below average. Even when kids are put into tiers, some will read better than others. And, it can also go in spurts--especially in first grade. Some can start below and end up far above. Former First Grade Teacher

Both my kids could do that, easily enough, and they were not the only ones. One of my children is in a gifted program, the other is waiting for it. It is not necessarily a measure of future success, although of course they're quite able academically, but just that their brain is wired that way. They like to read!

Both of my kids could decode well enough to read 3rd grade level books in first. But towards the end of second, they were asked to predict and make inferences. They couldn't do it. Everyone had to take a step back on the reading level to teach the comprehension skills.

^^forgot to say I'm also an educational researcher

Babbling in infancy is correlated with vocab at age 3, which is correlated to reading level at third grade, which is correlated to high school graduation. All of this is correlated to income and the mother's educational level.

But really, no. It means your child can read well. Also, keep in mind that being able to decode words at a higher level doesn't mean being ready to comprehend the language or having the subject matter be appropriate.

I read several grade levels above all throughout school, and found school easy. That's about it.

It's mostly a question for teachers... if there are kids in your class who read a couple of grade level above in 1st grade or so, is it a predictor of anything? like future academic achievement? thanks