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.
Since your daughter is taking algebra, ask her if she is interested in taking the SAT this academic year or next. If she
does well on that and is getting good grades, I would not worry much about the state test scores.
