Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
Originally Posted by blackcat
Originally Posted by master of none
FWIW, our school says they can't excuse the higher level kids from all the review because the kids sometimes score poorly since the test isn't aligned to what they are learning this year, but more to what they learned a year or more ago.


I think this is why the district now refuses to subject accelerate (or even differentiate in the classroom with anything more than "enrichment" of concepts being learned). They are worried the accelerated kids will forget the concepts that are on the test for their grade level, or that there will be "gaps" and they show up on the test.




Oh, hey-- I have an idea-- we could make it so that DD is taking the test that aligns with what she is seeing in class this year! wink

{Yes, sorry to say, this worked.}

I don't think it works that way here. So DD is given the state standardized testing because she did a full grade acceleration and is actually registered as a third grade student. But if we had just subject accelerated her instead of grade accelerating her, she would still be a second grader this year and wouldn't be eligible for the state testing. They give them the math/reading test for the grade they are enrolled in. Kids in the gifted magnet are allowed to accelerate and I'm very surprised the district allows this to happen and I'm expecting them to put a stop to it at any moment. They probably know those parents will band together and revolt.