They gave him a MAP Survey test (??) and he actually was just shy of end-of-3rd grade goals. On the norming assessments (timed pencil and a paper tests-DS6s weakness) he scored in the 1st grade norm. I really felt like the school was unsure what to do. Yesterday before the scores they were leaning toward a 2nd grade placement, now they are back to 1st grade with 2nd grade math. Grrr! They also brought up the fact that if the other kids are working quicker than him, will he feel frustrated becuz now he is slower than everyone else?
So I really think if we come to them and say what we want they will go along with it. I just hope DS will step up to the plate if we do advance him. I keep thinking about the old saying, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink."
