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Update - teacher meeting went very well. The grading in third grade is much more strict with the implementation of Core Curriculum. The major reason why a 4/ exemplary was not given was that there has not really been any opportunity to show exemplary work. This week work was started where she will get the chance to show off what she is capable of (and so far is showing "4" level work). The teacher said not to worry, an din fact she is the best reader in all 3 third grade classes. Her independent "start of grade" testing showed her reading level as being comparable to 6th grade level reasing. After the teacher's explanations of the grading and what she is actually seeing in class, I feel so much better. Unfortunately AIG pull-outs in aregular basis are not an option in 3rd grade at this tie, due to budget cuts. I am relieved to hear that my DD did not truly slide backwards but that it is just a matter of strange grading rules. Apparently not a single student in 3rd grade received a 4 in ELA due to lack of opportunities to show what they are capable of.
CogAt and Iowa scores are in: Iowa reading at 99 percentile

That is great.

At our school, no one gets 4s unless they are showing that they are working a full grade level ahead and there are not many opportunities for showing that. So 4s are very rare. I think my ds has only had a couple over his years at school and he is in 3rd grade.

3 is not equal to a B and 4 is not equal to an A.

It is confusing to parents.

Interesting. In our district, they start giving out letter grades in 3rd grade. I do know that the EOG standards have become higher and so to score a IV on those is more difficult.