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Lexia is on level 15/16, which is last level of 3rd grade. ST math is less clear, he said he finished 2nd grade ST math last Dec. I am not worried about his math so didn't pay much attention. He's not a quiet kid, come home telling me all the tea among his classmates, anyway, I am going to talk to the teacher if he doesn't get in, otherwise I'll just let it slide. |
No comments on DS's HOPE rating, but at least the ratings were pretty good: 5 always, 3 almost always, 3 often. "Talent" areas were math, writing, science, reading. |
We don't have the HOPE score yet, but this is almost identical to my DC's scores in everything else. I'm not expecting high HOPE based on DC quiet personality. Questions on HOPE seem geared to placing higher value on "leadership" skills. It's unfortunate because my DC would thrive in AAP. |
I’m completely new to this, but I requested the HOPE and was told it couldn’t be shared until after the committee met. Guessing this isn’t an actual rule, just AART-specific? |
I believe the rule is after the committee has met but some AARTs release them sooner. It is kind of a problem because there is no uniformity. |
Hmm, it's supposed to be available after the materials have been SENT to the committee, the idea being that once it's been SENT to the committee, it's not possible for parents to try to pressure or influence the teacher or the local school administration. Once it's SENT to the committee, there's no way for parents to know which AAP central committee member will review the file, hence why that's why the materials should be available. |
But you could have waited until after you found out if he did or did not get in to save yourself all this drama. |
Around this time last yr I scheduled WISC for April after spring break, when we expected to get results. My child had one outlier score on cogat that I knew wasn’t accurate (based on other testing and a known issue on that day for that section). If child got in, I would’ve canceled the test. There are a lot of people trying to get in for WISC testing after the results come out so I was glad to have it booked in advance. I also wanted testing info back with enough time that it could help inform the appeal write up. |
Would a WISC test even help an applicant with a 160 NNAT 144 COGAT? The applicant has already shown advanced test taking ability. It's the in-classroom behavior that's lacking. |
Depends. Are the subsections pretty even? Do the work samples and HOPE rating reflect advanced ability? The tests can be prepped, WISC less so. |
A 144 overall CoGAT can't be achieved without 130+ on all the subsections. The committee is not holding their nose at a 135/160/160 QNV. They would be focusing on the weaknesses in the application, which a 160 WISC won't address. |
DP -- A competent AAP teacher should be able to reach a kid with such scores, but you're probably right, they may try to find reasons to reject such a child --the kind with potential who isn't working to his or her potential in gen ed. Unless the child is an URM, then the committee might work to admit him or her in the interests of equity. I'm pretty confident that my kid -with good HOPE scores and NNAT/CogAt in the 140's from a lower SES school--should get in, but who knows. |
Please enlighten me on this. What is this and where should I find this information? Is this packet or whatever expected to come home this week? |
Your kids school would send your child's AAP application package to the central committee. You can ask for a copy from your local AART. Basically you will be able to see what the central committee sees when they evaluate your child. The package includes the HOPE rating (done by local school), as well as family referral forms and six work samples. |