- Progress Reports often have higher grades than what's seen on the Report Card at the end of the quarter. The reason:
- Reviewing last year's work is easier than new work
- teachers sometimes give points for simple homework and/or grade more leniently so students can adjust to their grading method
- Once the "honeymoon" is over, students' grades may plummet for a few reasons - students see these high grades and think "Piece of cake - this is easy," parents are pleased with the grades and let down their guard, and/or teachers are well into the new, challenging curriculum
Our advice:
- keep an eye on your child's work habits
- be sure you know your child's score on any school, county, or state assessment that s/he may have been given in the first weeks of school
- check the online grading system to see homework and graded assessments
- don't wait to communicate with the teacher if your child's grades are slipping
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