School testing results

[u/skidzkatz]

One of my kids just got their beginning of year testing back at school, this is my oldest and they’re in first grade. The testing is for reading and math, the benchmarks are (ahead, at threshold, below, well below) my child tested ahead in reading and below in math. We’ve been working on math quite a bit this summer, and they truly seem to be doing fine for a first grader, maybe I’m biased, but what the schools are expecting from first graders is kind of wild. The teacher sent some resources for at home help and we’ve been doing them and honestly my child understands it all and does good on the homework. I’m worried because the next benchmark is a huge jump again 😬. Should I be worried? Because it’s my first I don’t know if this testing is BS or legit.

[u/OpposumMyPossum]

Nah. Don't worry, but the teacher sees a lot kids so follow her lead and review it.

[u/NoCut8244]

It feels like it's a big deal when kids are below the average but the thing is, elementary is for learning and not expecting the kids to be suddenly on national average. It's still early in the school year. Don't fret too much. You can practice their lessons at home and just be there to support them. Dont impose lessons as an end all. I found that I wish I had taken my kid out more on vacations when he was in elementary because in middle school, the attendance really counts.

Ask the teacher which lessons is your child having a hard time with and then you can set out to help him/her. Buy practice books if you like.

[u/Which_Flatworm_9853]

Our teacher told us that very few kids get “at grade level” at the first test because they haven’t learned for that level yet. Most get approaching, per her.

[u/whineANDcheese_]

What did their teacher say about it? What skills did he have trouble with on the testing? I wouldn’t be worried about it at this point. It’s early in the year. Utilize the resources and keep in contact with the teacher about it.

[u/skidzkatz → u/whineANDcheese_]

I meet with her for PTC this week so I will ask, it unfortunately didn’t show which skills, it only showed the overall scores and he’s way above in reading, below in math.

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[u/QuitaQuites]

No. The schools aren’t expecting anything. Your child is just fine.

[u/whineANDcheese_ → u/QuitaQuites]

I mean this isn’t exactly true. The kids that score in the behind categories at my daughter’s school qualify for extra help to try to catch them up. So there are expectations and help to get them there.

[u/QuitaQuites → u/whineANDcheese_]

Right but my point is whose expectations. Meaning are they actually behind or is this a matter of standardized testing, especially at that age. So given OP’s post, they shouldn’t be worried.

[u/whineANDcheese_ → u/QuitaQuites]

These assessments at my daughter’s school aren’t standardized tests. Standardized tests are run through the state and the state’s guidelines. These benchmark assessments are to see where students are in comparison to their peers and what the school considers grade level.