Studies show that parent participation in your kids» education, teen sports and any other extracurricular activities can help build self -
esteem,
raise grades, and improve test scores.
Finally, in the latter half of this century, as issues of competition, comparison, and self -
esteem were
raised, some elementary schools began to replace the letter
grade report card with one featuring teacher comments and individualized assessment, in which students were evaluated according to standards that reflected their achievement in relation to their own effort and ability.