Word games

I have just been introduced to a new (adult) game of words. 

Here are the three terms which seem to be used interchangeably but do not mean the same thing:

1. Grade Level

2. Proficiency

3. National Norms

Grade Level- So if we look back on the local tutoring center that I know is giving about 2 months worth of Wilson (or other tutoring as they see fit) to dyslexic children and sending them on their way calling the child at "Grade Level" then actually this might be accurate.  Grade level at this point in time has a very low bar.  If a large percentage of the country doesn't read well then the idea of grade level is not going to be of much help.  Still,  how great for that center that they can say that positive sounding phrase and be on to the next child in need.   Great for them, but not for the child or parents.

Proficiency is a term that means to have mastered a subject.  This is what most parents are going to be after.  It is the equivalent to an A or B letter grade. 

National Norms is a term that my child advocate uses a lot.  This is where their goal is for the children they help.  This is the standard that they are looking to.  (I'm personally not sure even that is high enough for me).

This word play seems to me to be one more place a parent gets to be left in the dark. 

What a caring parent really wants to know is how is my child holding up next to their peers?  The ones who don't have dyslexia.  The children who are going to have a successful run in a school setting.