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Iowa is weighted, and things like these receive little weight compared to academic readiness. So with Iowa, a child who doesn't do extra work is not necessarily penalized. Here, in list form, it seems like whether the parents had to work and couldn't attend the parent-teacher conference is at least as important--and maybe more important!--than if the child is bored silly in school!
Oh, and on Iowa, I believe that having "pushy" parents is weighted as bad as (or maybe worse than?) having parents who don't show up for conferences. That's not at all reflected on the school's list.
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Sorry, Mia, our posts crossed! So, yeah, what she said! 
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LOL! Too funny, Kriston! You were much more succinct than I.
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That is a great article! I love that website! The Wrights provide the desperately needed glimmer of sanity and logic that so many parents depend on to navigate the ridiculous scenarios presented by the schools to try to preserve there own best interests at any cost.
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So, if Cathy showed up at the school and said, "yes, those things can be considered, but here's the rest of the story", do you think the school will listen?
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I'd pretty much ignore their list altogether and ask for the school to fill out the Iowa for the child. It's the gold standard. Advocating for a grade skip without the Iowa is going to be a lot more difficult, I'd think.
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So, if Cathy showed up at the school and said, "yes, those things can be considered, but here's the rest of the story", do you think the school will listen? Hmm, I think that depends! They might, but it would be far more likely to work if the school had used the IAS before. If they had, I'd ask them to use it with the child, to look at those factors in a broader context. If they hadn't used it before, it might take convincing them to get the IAS or at least to recognise it as valid. Trouble is, they might not be interested in doing that! It's hard to get schools to change. Still, it might be worth a shot -- or at least pointing out that there are other factors that should be considered.
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LOL, Kriston -- we're on the same wavelength today! 
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Great minds think alike!
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For completeness, here is the rest of the form: Criteria for Acceleration
The teacher(s) of record for students in grades K-8 will recommend acceleration for student(s) who meet the
criteria listed below unless the teacher specifies in writing that acceleration is not appropriate for this
student(s).
1. Student performs at Advanced on Standards Portion of STAR Test in math and reading/English/language
arts.
2. Student is developmentally ready for promotion/acceleration.
3. Student performs at least two grade levels above present class. Acceleration Recommended
�� Teacher recommends acceleration/promotion.
�� Alternative modifications to address student�s
strengths/needs have been made at site.
�� Student data/performance has been analyzed at
report card period and acceleration is recommended.
�� Parents have been informed of child�s progress and
the recommendation for acceleration. Parents are
willing. Acceleration Not Recommended
�� Teacher does not recommend
acceleration/promotion.
�� No modifications to student�s program has been
attempted at site.
�� Student data/performance has been analyzed and
acceleration is not recommended.
�� Parent has been notified of child�s progress and is
against acceleration. I like the idea of pointing out that these (and other) factors are considered on the IAS. Right now, I'm sort of waiting to see if the teacher goes along with it. I don't think she's pro-acceleration and it looks like it's all up to her... Hopefully, she'll agree to it if she thinks the principal wants her to. Cathy
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