Sadly inky I'm not thinking that "above level" kids will factor into that growth situation at all. I think only years
behind will count,
.
I'm more hopeful because with the MAP test even "above level" children have growth goals. If schools are answerable to growth then some kind of change will have to take place when advanced students do not meet growth goals. Schools will no longer be able to give a 1st grader the standard 1st grade curriculum when he needs 4th grade math to advance. I don't expect immediate change but I see this as an opening for the grand-kids.
