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runaroundsue
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 Posted: 03/03/04 - 12:08 Post subject: 4th grade assessment results
Some of you may remember my problems at the beginning of the year....as my son's teacher had "issues" with his abilities--or lack of.
(he doesn't write cursively and he's a terrible, terrible speller)
His results of the Wisconsin Student Assessment
Reading--- Advanced (told you so....teacher rolled her eyes when I told her I felt he was advanced....she remarked "more like average)
Language Arts-- Proficient. Smack in the middle. I'm surprised, this "is" his weak area, afterall
Mathematics--Advanced. No surprise for anyone
Science--Proficient....but at the high end
Social Studies-- Advanced.
To give her (teacher) some credit, she has told me that he has made wonderful progress. Maybe we live in a tough district....because if you saw his report card, you'd think they assessed the wrong child on this test.
I guess I can rest a little better and abide by my son's previous teacher: handwriting is overated--who uses it and there are ALOT of poor spellers in the world that's what spellcheck and dictionaries are for.
I think he's going to be okay 
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 12:20 Post subject:
Good for the little guy Sue. My son, who is now in 8th grade, still has horrendous cursive writing skills and his spelling isn't too hot. He gets average reading grades yet will sit there and read technical articles in his ATV magazines and fully comprehend them with no problem. His mechanical aptitude amazes me and I'm a total gearhead. Anyways, despite very average grades he scored above average on all his state mandated exams so I think he's going to be okay too.
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Noley
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 12:24 Post subject:
This is awesome news Sue!
I know that you must be happy with this!
Handwriting does not determine how intelligent you are for sure.
Obviously, he's not "lacking" in any abilities.
This is a great update!
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elkid
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:04 Post subject:
Who writes in cursive past elementary school anyway?
Good for him. Good for you.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:07 Post subject:
YEA little RAS. smear it in her face!!!!
as a kid with the SAME charachteristics. I excelled in many aspects but my classroom test scores did not reflect that. about the only subject that accuratley reflected my skills was Math,  poor
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Running Brewer
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:31 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | Who writes in cursive past elementary school anyway?
Good for him. Good for you. |
Who writes cursive anywhere? 
I am 31 and I can't write cursive. Signing my name is almost like making my mark. I work in an industry where we aren't even suppose to use lower case letter and everything should be blocked.
It sounds to me like you have a young engineer on your hands! get that kid a 101 science kit and prepare to reset your circuit breakers.
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msparks
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:31 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: | | as a kid with the SAME charachteristics. I excelled in many aspects but my classroom test scores did not reflect that. about the only subject that accuratley reflected my skills was Math, poor |
Cursive handwriting - 
Spelling? Hey, Hyper - how'd you do in that subject?
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:43 Post subject:
| msparks wrote: | | HYPERASHEL wrote: | | as a kid with the SAME charachteristics. I excelled in many aspects but my classroom test scores did not reflect that. about the only subject that accuratley reflected my skills was Math, poor |
Cursive handwriting -
Spelling? Hey, Hyper - how'd you do in that subject?
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actually spelling was great, typing was another issue though
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:46 Post subject:
You've got a smart cookie there, Sue. Good for him! Does he get something unexpected in a package for this?
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:58 Post subject:
 to sue's little 'un.
Good Call Mom. You know your kid.
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 13:58 Post subject:
Whoops!
Dreaded double post.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 14:36 Post subject:
| coachmarkos wrote: | Whoops!
Dreaded double post. |
now we see how you got to 5000. 
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 14:39 Post subject: Re: 4th grade assessment results
| runaroundsue wrote: |
Reading--- Advanced (told you so....teacher rolled her eyes when I told her I felt he was advanced....she remarked "more like average)
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This ties into what jrjo said last week, the parents are always right
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 14:45 Post subject:
Great results! And just for the record, this teacher can't spell or write legibly. (I blame it on computers)
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ShannonG
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Posted: 03/03/04 - 17:15 Post subject:
Just goes to show that you should never take a teacher's word as gospel. Way to go, Sue's boy!
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