GT notification letters
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Anonymous
| Anyone know when to expect them? |
Anonymous
| No one? Thought people cared about this stuff here |
Anonymous
| GT's pretty meaningless. |
Anonymous
What’s the point of it then? Why do they do it? |
Anonymous
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What is GT's?
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Anonymous
It's mandated by the state. |
Anonymous
Gifted and Talented |
Anonymous
Almost everyone gets these. They mean nothing. It's mostly done to comply with state laws. |
Anonymous
It’s not true that “almost everyone” gets these. |
Anonymous
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MCPS has some FAQs about 2021-22 gifted and talented identification here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GyGXWixykZk2tVqEoA92KBmhtdM94OVodZh4aX8jtFs/preview |
Anonymous
That's just a troll. Does spewing misinformation and negativity make you feel better in the long run? Even if you say they mean nothing (somehow I doubt that you don't care), the OP clearly does care about the designation. |
Anonymous
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New letters arrived today, and I thought the updated format was interesting. There are multiple criteria and kids need to hit either 3 or 4 of them, depending
MAP R MAP M MCAP? (I wasn't sure whether that's what this was) Teacher Questionnaire Parent Questionnaire Staff Advocacy It's actually much more transparent than earlier years and I think an improvement in terms of communication. |
Anonymous
thanks for the update! |
Anonymous
| The State requires testing and notification but does not require any special educational distinction and MCPS does not provide one. |
Anonymous
So you are only notified if you are deemed gifted, correct? Also 2nd graders don’t take MAP R. My kids MAP report only has math |