Have a first grader whose IQ and MAP scores signify 99% but yet still has no concept of time, counts on fingers and grades are very mediocre.
I think it's important to remember that no matter how high her MAP/IQ scores, she's still a first grader. My kids didn't really get the concept of time until later, and were still counting on fingers in 4th grade, no matter how amazing their conceptual understanding of math was. And... I think each of those things was totally developmentally typical.
What types of things is she being graded down on? Is it incorrect answers on worksheets, writing neatness, sitting down and paying attention, etc - there are so many different types of tasks children might be "graded" on in 1st grade. I'd just look at where she's missing points and then try to look at how that fits into the overall picture of the child you know. Then I'd also look at - is she happy? Is she complaining about anything at school or frustrated with anything? If she's not complaining, I'd not worry about it. You might very well just be in a situation where she's got a teacher who's not going to give the best grades. Or it might be something you could work on with her - maybe she rushes through work and could use some tips on slowing down etc. It really could be 1000 different things, or it could be... she's in first grade. As simple as that. Not quite developmentally ready for serious school work and caring about grades.
Is in gifted pull-out for LA and Math and is differentiated. While the psychometrics are reassuring the incongruence of the classroom grades have me baffled. From all reports, she does a great job in class, on task, asks questions, etc.
So I wouldn't worry at all about the grades, honestly. Unless they somehow impact her placement in the appropriate class. If the school is questioning that, you need to have a team meeting where you look at her overall record (IQ/MAP/good behavior reports etc) and try to brainstorm why her grades are lower than expected and come up with some suggestions - working together - to see if she can bring them up.
However, her anxiety levels are high due to social awkwardness so I'm wondering if that maybe the determining factor. Is this normal?
High anxiety levels really aren't typical. I speak from the experience of having a child who had severe anxiety in K-2. It's really important to try to understand what's behind the anxiety. If she's stressed out because she's having a tough time making friends or she feels socially awkward, I'd focus on how to help her with that and not stress about the grades right now.
Best wishes,
polarbear
