Hmmm.... I have a couple of thoughts. First, remediation is not something that is offered as a normal part of a school day (like math or social studies). If a student goes to remedial reading (at our school, anyways) it is because a reading deficit has been noted and tracked. The parents are notified ahead of time and given a progress report.
Can you have your school librarian administer a STAR test? At our school the librarian gives the kids the STAR test and assesses their reading levels and comprehension.
To be honest, it sounds like your DD read one book (the peanut growing non fiction book) and the teacher tested her on an entirely different book (sad character book).
Your DD's writing may be at 90% (which seems low to you) but keep in mind she is probably the best writer in her classroom at 90%. That 90% isn't just her class, it is her entire district. For example, my DD has five elementary schools in her district, so if she scored 90% on her NWEA, it would mean that she tested better then 90% of all of the kids at all 5 schools, in her grade level!
So, don't let them discourage you based on a 90% writing test result, that is not a shabby score what so ever.
Unless you and your DH are ready and willing to sit quietly and let the year go by (or the time with this sub, anyways) with your daughter receiving remedial services that you have no clue if she really needs or not and give into the idea that in order for her to be challenged you have to basically continue her reading education at home, because she is not being taught anything at school, then I would most definitely speak up.
All signs are pointing to a problem, IMHO. You see her reading and comprehending at home. Something is not adding up. I would definitely ask to meet with the remedial specialist and find out what the diagnosis is that put your daughter into that service and then I would ask about STAR testing, AR testing, etc... Also, I would want to know if the books she is reading in class match her NWEA Lexile range.
If there is a problem with her reading and comprehension, fine, they need to do a better job communicating the problem to you so that you can understand and support it. But you are not seeing any problem, her test score is not indicating a problem, so someone needs to do some explaining, IMHO.
It is hard to muster up the courage and advocate. My only advice is to let go of what others might think of you and remember that you are the voice of your child. She deserves an equal opportunity to have a great education.
Last edited by kelly0523; 11/20/13 05:55 PM.
