Using MAP test to advance kid is a bit risky. My DS8 has MAP scores 2-3 grade above consistently since first grade. There are actually a few kids perform at his level, and the school does have flexible grouping as well as gifted program to accommodate. Except the fact that DS math skill leaped way into 99 percentile for 8th grade in last year's MAP test. That caught attention from the new principal and he initiated to move DS from 3rd grade to 7th grade math class.

FWIW, kids with good mental strength would eventually outrun others including some of the early birds. And early advancement might expose some weak links in the mental development.

Last edited by erich; 01/27/11 07:42 PM.