Hi
Has anyone used the (positive) results of their child's state assessments, coupled with finishing alot earlier than classmates, to advocate for subject acceleration? (45 minutes needed for 90 minute test, which includes being slow at output and taking the time to recheck 4 times per teacher's 4 prompting, then teacher checking to make sure DD did everything correctly, which she did).
The idea is that if DD can demonstrate proficiency "+" in 1/2 the time as her peers, the subject material is not challenging enough.
That is plausible, but it generally recommended that students who ace grade-level tests take above-grade tests, such as the Explore for elementary school students and the SAT or ACT for middle school students, often as part of a talent search. If they do well enough on such tests, that suggests a need for subject acceleration. Previous threads have discussed "A", "B", and "C" groups based on test scores and acceleration options recommended for those groups.
In many Massachusetts schools, including my own, teachers and administrators ignore talent search results. Maybe your school is different.
