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mnmom, they did that to me too when DS was in 1st. He tested on the MAP into midyear 3rd (1/2 way thru 1st) and they said they wanted him to be in the end of 3rd grade range before they'd put him in 3rd grade. Why would you need to test out of that grade if you were going to be placed in that grade? I just don't get it. How frustrating! Sounds like you have one smart kiddo. Keep up the good work mom!

I think it has something to with taking a kid who's used to being the smartest in his class and not putting him a situation where he's struggling. But, even if he was average, he would not be struggling -- he would be challenged, and that would be a good thing. And if he was average, he likely wouldn't remain that way for long given the fact that he would finally, thankfully, be taught by a teacher, and given that they have ability test scores that show he likely learns at a much faster pace than most.

And thanks for the kind words! I needed that!

Here's the Learning Ladder for the 191 math RIT. It's supposed to show what he's ready to learn next. You may want to bring it to a meeting and ask what the options are to get instruction on this level. Good luck!

http://www.powayusd.com/projects/edtechcentral/lladder/RITScore.asp

Wow! Thanks, Inky! This is exactly what I need! Do you know if the recommendations for what this score means he's ready to learn come from the NWEA itself, or from some other group? I would love to tell them the origin of these. I mean, I know that it says Poway ISD, but did they come up with these on their own or are they based off of NWEA data?

Looks like it's from NWEA:
http://www.foridahoteachers.org/ID%20State%20Learning%20Continuum.pdf
and
http://www.nwea.org/support/article/552