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Report Cards Are Sending Parents the Wrong Signals
Four in 5 parents say their children earn B's or higher, even as standardized test scores have fallen to multiyear lows.
- Most students are not proficient in reading or math, yet report cards suggest otherwise, creating a significant disconnect between classroom performance and objective Test scores.
- Test scores have hit multiyear lows as schools increasingly adopt alternative grading strategies, such as scrapping penalties for late work and allowing unlimited revisions.
- According to one study, 60% of grades do not match standardized assessments, while four out of five parents report their children earn grades of B or higher.
- This achievement mirage has serious consequences; parents looking at the wrong signals may wait until grades start falling before seeking necessary academic support.
- Schools continue to move away from traditional letter grades, relying instead on benchmarking scales like developing, proficient, or advanced, further complicating how families interpret student progress.
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