Requirements for acceleration - 01/29/08 07:24 PM
I had to laugh when I looked at this list that my son's school district uses:
Especially the "does not put forth maximum effort" clause. How could my son possibly be putting forth his "maximum effort" in a setting that is at least 2 grade levels below his readiness level?
Cathy
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Factors Which Support
Acceleration/Promotion of a Student
�� Student attends school regularly.
�� Student regularly completes all class work, homework,
and usually does more work than required.
�� Student is mature for age and appears socially and
academically ready for promotion/acceleration.
�� Student participates fully in all differentiated
instruction.
�� Parents participate in all conferences and support
fully the student�s activities, i.e. homework, extra
activities, projects, etc.
Acceleration/Promotion of a Student
�� Student attends school regularly.
�� Student regularly completes all class work, homework,
and usually does more work than required.
�� Student is mature for age and appears socially and
academically ready for promotion/acceleration.
�� Student participates fully in all differentiated
instruction.
�� Parents participate in all conferences and support
fully the student�s activities, i.e. homework, extra
activities, projects, etc.
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Factors Which Do Not Support
Acceleration/Promotion of a Student
�� Student is often absent.
�� Student does not regularly complete assignments.
�� Student appears socially immature.
�� Parents do not support all student activities and
may miss conferences.
�� Student does not put forth maximum effort.
Acceleration/Promotion of a Student
�� Student is often absent.
�� Student does not regularly complete assignments.
�� Student appears socially immature.
�� Parents do not support all student activities and
may miss conferences.
�� Student does not put forth maximum effort.
Especially the "does not put forth maximum effort" clause. How could my son possibly be putting forth his "maximum effort" in a setting that is at least 2 grade levels below his readiness level?
Cathy