Esse Quam Videri Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Placement test is placing her in RSB because she hasn't covered 4 digit addition. I've also heard B is "magic" and a favorite year for many RS lovers. But, this is placing her significantly behind grade level and I'm not sure that's worth the switch. Singapore has worked really well for my olders but this one has dyslexia and we're hitting lots of walls. I'm thinking she needs a slower pace, lots of games, lots of manipulatives. Should we get B and work on just the few concepts she hasn't gotten yet? Jump into C? Or just continue with Singapore and wrestle with how to slow down and include more games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) I did a placement test for my child who would need SM 1A and he tested in to RS b. Maybe the scope and sequence is just that different? What about calling them and asking? Edited July 26, 2016 by Janeway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esse Quam Videri Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Yes, the scope and sequence is different-- she's definitely covered material in C, but hasn't covered everything in B. The placement is based solely on the question about four digit addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Assuming you are talking about the current edition, Level C *completely* recovers the four-digit addition, just as if it were never covered in B. (Which drove me bonkers, since DD learned it in B!) If that's the only skill she's missing, I say jump into Level C. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I might add another suggestion. IF she only does not know 4 digit addition from levels B and C, but has everything else mastered, then just teach 4 digit addition yourself and then place her in the next level up. No reason to do an entire year worth of work over 1 thing being needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiara.I Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Did she fully grasp everything in Singapore? If not, I'd be hesitant about putting her too far ahead. As to grade level, in my area RS runs pretty much a full grade level ahead, so RS B covers almost all of second grade math. Have you called and spoken to the RS people? They can be quite helpful about placement questions. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaxy Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Call the RightStart office for sure. They can help you get a better fit. Perhaps doing some specific card games for awhile will help make C a successful year for her. More important than being on grade level is making sure she has solid understanding and is able to break through those walls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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