Re: study of red****rting (late entrance to kndergarten)

toypup wrote:
> Barbara wrote:
> 
>> And what would that testing show?  Would it show that a child is
>> socially awkaward or backwards, and that his/her true peers are kids a
>> year younger?  Would the test include an OT screen to make sure that
>> the kid is sufficiently physically developed to be able to do things
>> like writing?  Screening for ability to focus and pay attention for
>> long periods required by schools?
> 
> Depends on what is required to succeed in that child's kindergarten. 
> FWIW, I think that if kindergarten is for 5 yo, then the average 5 yo 
> should be able to pass the test.  If many 5 yo's are not passing, then 
> they need to reconsider what the cutoff age is for kindergarten, and I 
> think it's ridiculous that it is becoming too difficult for the average 
> 5 yo.
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I'd change that to the average 5yo can pass the test *with ease*.

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Penny Gaines
UK mum to three