HK- you brought up some good points. Funny enough when ds MAP score went down to 97% with Rit score increased 4 pts, I tried to say ds had not learned anything. Instead, teacher told me that ds "races" through testing and therefore does not show full potential with testing. Ok? Yet teacher never stated what she would teach him.
In regards to drill and repetition, my ds hates this. The minute he thinks this is what is happening, he tunes out. Probably another reason why ds teacher dislikes him and is treating like he isn't proficient. The more I think about it, the more I think his current situation is awful. Would another teacher "get" him? Will next year be more of the same- repetition and regurgitation??