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486 I+fully+agree+with+you+on+grading%2e+In+SC+our+elementary+PE+will+be+on+the+state+report+card+next+year%2e+We+have+to+video+tape+lessons+and+have+the+children+demonstrate+competence+in+certain+areas%2e+It+is+time+to+make+kids+accountable+for+what+we+are+teaching+in+PE%2e