While most teachers concede that reports cards don't tell the whole story about a student's abilities, work habits and intelligence, parents should view the report as a critical piece of information about their child's academic progress. Whether pleased or disappointed by it, parents should use the report card as a point of discussion with their child and, if necessary, her teacher. Praise a good report card. If your child brings home a good report card, be sure to let her know that you're proud of her accomplishments. Talk about a bad report card.
Failure is a scary thing for any child.
If your student doesn't do as well as expected on her report card, talk openly about it and reassure her that bad grades do not mean she is a failure. There could be many reasons for her performance that have nothing at all to do with ability or intelligence. Find out if she understands the work that is expected of her and if the teacher has talked to her about how to do better. You may also want to schedule a time for both you and your child to meet with her teacher to discuss a strategy for improvement. A's reflect a student's best.