We're breathing a sigh of relief in our house tonight. K- passed the Ohio Reading Achievement test enough to qualify for promotion to 4th grade. It is very sad that this child got so stressed out about a test that could potentially hold her back that she took half of a day off as a mental health day.
Poor kiddo!
She scored above their required score, but just a few points behind where they want the kids to be at the end of third grade.
Considering the massive amount of stress she felt, we think that is awesome! On a general day, she could do better, but having never seen it before, she did fabulous!
It is sad that it has come to that, though. It is ridiculous what they put these poor kids through. The teacher made no mention of the 3rd Grade Guarantee specification and neither did we, but other parents told their kids who were a little free-wheeling with the information. Between that and the difficulties in math, the kid has been a complete wreck!
She takes the reading test again in April, along with the math achievement test. About a week ago, the kids had a reading test for the city that took 2 1/2 hours and K- said it was 31 pages long.
Do I need to remind y'all that K- is 8?
I have a hatred for standardized testing. I know it has its place, but I'm not a fan. Argh.
:whew with a wipe to the forehead:
That is a hurdle that we've jumped over together. Now if we could just get that math thing licked!
1 comment:
WAY TO GO K!!!
I too loathe standardized tests. They are a snapshot of one's ability on that moment at that time, and often show nothing more than how well you can take a standardized test.
The state of public education is broken in many respects (across the US, not just VA and OH), but I have NO idea how to fix it. :sigh: I do know that testing the living daylights out of children doesn't seem to be the way...
You've struck a nerve and I could totally go soapbox here but I'm going to let it go and say we're on the same page. ;o)
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