So, I'm just needing a little reassurance here. DS8 just finished math and reading MAP testing. In kindergarten and first grade he averaged 20+ points of growth each year. So far this year, he has gone up only 3 points in reading and NONE in math. He's scoring about two grade levels ahead in math and three grade levels ahead in reading.
My hunch is this is largely due to lack of instruction in the classroom. His teacher arbitrarily set goals for him on these tests and, as of right now, he realizes that he's not making progress toward those goals. Now he's concerned about his test scores. He's only 8. I really wish she hadn't shared his scores with him.
The school also has this crazy MAP test fever that is making me nuts. I've heard stories about teachers announcing scores in class and one is actually writing their scores on their desks! I really don't want to get caught up in that frenzy, but I am concerned that this is showing that he's not learning anything at school.
I need to approach the teacher about this, don't I? Ugh.
