Sounds like the New Zealand school system. I have never been told beand asfore hand there isa test or been told how they did in a test unles it happened just before a parent teacher interview. I'm not sure my kids have ever been told how well they did in a test. And a textbook? well i did see some once but my kids don't remember using them. What you are asking would be considered unreasonable here. Tgere is one difference though - the tests don't really matter. Yours do. I would ask but be have a plan B ready.
