to think this is well above average for a 9.6 year old?

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Dd in yr 5. Got end of term report with marks for attainment A - well above average B above av L av D below av. Dd got B for reading with a comment should cintribute more to guided reading discussions. She is a leveel 5 for reading and has a reading age of 14 plus. Is it mw or is that grade an effort grade, not really attainme

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The teacher obviously thinks she could contribute more, based on her own ability.

Sounds like an attainment grade with a description of how much effort is required in the future.

Reading ages are only only generally determined by testing their ability to fit specific words into context. Reading levels are determined by much more than that and the ability to be able to discuss and analyse books (characters, themes, language etc) will form a large part of that level.

Level 5 is certainly above average but the teacher will still need to set her targets to improve.

But you would say level 5 at this age is above, not well above?

I would sat level 5 at the beginning of year 5 is well above national average - are there a lot of clever children in her year? Is that the explanation?

say, not sat.

I would say above average. Would not get too obsessed with it. Your child is doing well

Does it matter whether it is 'above' or 'well above'? She is doing well. They probably just want to encourage her to keep trying and not sit on her laurels.

Level 5 is extremely good in Y5 (am a primary teacher). Sounds like she is very strong in written comprehension questions (well above average), but perhaps less so in oral answers (average, or just above) so has been given a best-fit mark. Levels only assess written answers.

No, they don't!

And also, as the mother of two very able readers, I would say that level 5 in reading is actually easier to achieve than level 5 in writing or maths. If you read early and vorciously then you're going to be very good at it by year 5 by definition.

Does it matter?

It sounds like a grade for effort rather than attainment, given you know your DD's attainment is excellent, but why not ask your DD's teacher next term if it bothers you that much?

My eldest is v bright, but - maybe for that reason - hasn't always tried as hard as she could because she doesn't really need to? Maybe that's what the grade is referring to?

It doesn't look as though it can refer to attainment, if she's a Level 5 in Year 5 - but ask the blooming teacher, not a forum full of mums!

And in the meantime, be pleased with her achievements and effort - 'above average' hardly = fail.

I would ask the teacher if it wasn't the end of term now , and isn't this forum all for gathering opinions? I am extremely proud of her achievements, and I do think that she tries her very best, which is why I get annoyed with the report format. I wish it would give separate effort and attainment grades.