Hi dinky, i think it is absoloutely disgraceful!!!!!!
Gees we are all different some people take longer than others!!!!! I was hopeless at school, but as a mature age student last year i was top of the class!!!! i got 90 to 100% at University!!! My son James started school last year, he was having problems we had him assessed, they basically said there was nothing wrong with him but his maturity was a year behind but they said to me that who is to say what level a child should be they are ALL DIFFERENT!!
The school was awesome and so was the vic assessment team, i came to the conclusion to keep him back at prep, this year he is doing well, he is in the average lot, but the teacher only said wonderful comments as how he has improved and overall very happy with his outcome, he still has problems with recognising sounds( has a little hearing problem, which has been assessed) but she said thats just James he will have to work a little harder than everyone else, she made it clear James has other Fortes, and by no way was James slow!!! She was awesome.
The Primary school he attends hate the new reports and opted to stick with the old system for the half year but by law will change to the new format by the end of the year.
All the teachers at the school hate the new system as they do not want to put down any children by clasing them as failures. she said they will be very carefull with their marking. I think that is awesome!!! I love James school they are very considerate and they are also voted as the 3rd best primary school in victoria and it shows in their compassion.
I am disgusted on how the teacher assessed your daughter, you did the right thing!!!! Maybe you should consider changing schools next year!!! Children need to be praised to gain self confidence, your poor daughter is probably made to feel worthless, give her a hug and praise her heaps and tell her as long as she tries her best it doesn't matter what mark she gets!!!

Lots of love
Roslyn