Would love some advice here on whether or not to panic over the following trend in dd12's state test scores. We just got her scores for the testing they did last fall. The scores below are so-called "scaled" scores- they can be compared from year to year, with increases providing a measure of individual growth.
Math:
4th grade: 650, this was the maximum score possible
5th grade: 612
6th grade: 580
I realize there are many possible explanations for this downward trend. The issue is that *some* of the possible explanations are worrisome, if unlikely. I am wondering whether to approach the school about this or whether they'll just think I'm a PITA - any advice on that??
Other background --
-she is generally having a great school year.
-She is taking Honors Algebra for math (3 years accelerated) and has been earning a strong A in that all year.
-Her reading scaled score on the state testing also dropped from 5th to 6th grade, with the 6th grade and 4th grade scores very close.
-Her school did MAP testing at the beginning of this school year (6th grade), and the math and reading scores were both 99%ile for 6th grade, and about 97%ile based on the 8th grade norms.
Last edited by amylou; 03/12/12 08:56 AM.