IAAT

[Anonymous]

Are those of you who have received scores also seeing them reflected in Parentvue as well? We haven’t gotten our scores but they also aren’t online, so I’m wondering if they are coming soon or not really. TIA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are those of you who have received scores also seeing them reflected in Parentvue as well? We haven’t gotten our scores but they also aren’t online, so I’m wondering if they are coming soon or not really. TIA.

Nope. I can see SOLs, CogAt, and NNAT, but that's all I have in ParentVue. We received a hard-copy letter in the mail yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Is your kid really bored in the 6th grade AAP math? Is your kid likely to want to take post-AP calc classes? If the answer to both of those is "Yes," then your kid should take Algebra next year. Otherwise, waiting until 8th is fine.

Whoaaaa Nelly.
You were fine with the point about 6th grade math.
Please let us take it one chunk at a time.

Unfortunately, 7th grade Algebra is the gatekeeper for post-calc classes. If your kid does not jump on the 7th grade Algebra train, then it will be impossible to take post-AP calc classes without summer school or doubling up. Yeah, it stinks to have to think about what your child might want to take in 12th grade when your child is a 6th grader, but that's the way the system is set up. If you have a kid who is really into math, then it's a good idea to keep open that door to higher classes. If your kid doesn't overly love math, it's not a big deal to give up that opportunity.

[Anonymous]

My kid, not in AAP center and not receiving outside math supplementation, got 97%. As parents, though, we did get a sample test and spent a few hours going through concepts that my son has not yet encountered. Unlike other standardized tests, I think higher scores can be achieved with a bit of preparation.

What I am trying to figure out, though, is what comparison group is used for percentiles. Is it just 6th graders? Just sixth graders in advanced math? Any child not yet in algebra? Just Fairfax? Nationally? Something else?
Anyone have an idea?

[Anonymous]

It's nationally normed, but I don't know which grade levels they used. I would guess 7th grade.

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand why they would use a percentile threshold vs a percentage. Why would it matter how well a kid does compared to other kids when there is a standard Algebra 1 curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are those of you who have received scores also seeing them reflected in Parentvue as well? We haven’t gotten our scores but they also aren’t online, so I’m wondering if they are coming soon or not really. TIA.

Nope. I can see SOLs, CogAt, and NNAT, but that's all I have in ParentVue. We received a hard-copy letter in the mail yesterday.

Same

[Anonymous]

Question... My DD received a 90%. She is level IV but we chose to have her to her base school program and not go to the center because she is a twin. I have 4 kids and she is the youngest. All the others have not done Algebra until 8th grade and did great. All have gotten A's in math easily and that has been a fine path for them. This 6th grader though loves math and has been fairly bored this year. Their school has not done a great job with the AAP group since going virtual last March. I'm trying to decide options. If I should just let it go and have her continue to be bored in math but get easy A's or try and get her placed in Algebra next year and be challenged. If I want to appeal the Algebra decision what do I need to do? The elementary school has said they have no input and I need to figure it out with her4 MS next year. Advice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Question... My DD received a 90%. She is level IV but we chose to have her to her base school program and not go to the center because she is a twin. I have 4 kids and she is the youngest. All the others have not done Algebra until 8th grade and did great. All have gotten A's in math easily and that has been a fine path for them. This 6th grader though loves math and has been fairly bored this year. Their school has not done a great job with the AAP group since going virtual last March. I'm trying to decide options. If I should just let it go and have her continue to be bored in math but get easy A's or try and get her placed in Algebra next year and be challenged. If I want to appeal the Algebra decision what do I need to do? The elementary school has said they have no input and I need to figure it out with her4 MS next year. Advice?

Right now, you don't do anything. Your DD still needs to take the 7th grade math SOL. If she earns a very high score, then talk to your DD's math teacher to see if she recommends Algebra next year. If so, then talk to the middle school. If your DD doesn't earn a high score on the SOL, then you do nothing and place her in M7H.

Generally speaking, the IAAT is a pretty low bar, and kids who pass the 91% benchmark, but score below 95th percentile probably shouldn't be taking Algebra. If the test was a bad day for your DD, and she gets a perfect or nearly perfect score on the SOL, then it might be reasonable to try to push her into Algebra.

[Anonymous]

We haven't heard anything yet (elementary school in the Robinson pyramid)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Question... My DD received a 90%. She is level IV but we chose to have her to her base school program and not go to the center because she is a twin. I have 4 kids and she is the youngest. All the others have not done Algebra until 8th grade and did great. All have gotten A's in math easily and that has been a fine path for them. This 6th grader though loves math and has been fairly bored this year. Their school has not done a great job with the AAP group since going virtual last March. I'm trying to decide options. If I should just let it go and have her continue to be bored in math but get easy A's or try and get her placed in Algebra next year and be challenged. If I want to appeal the Algebra decision what do I need to do? The elementary school has said they have no input and I need to figure it out with her4 MS next year. Advice?

Right now, you don't do anything. Your DD still needs to take the 7th grade math SOL. If she earns a very high score, then talk to your DD's math teacher to see if she recommends Algebra next year. If so, then talk to the middle school. If your DD doesn't earn a high score on the SOL, then you do nothing and place her in M7H.

Generally speaking, the IAAT is a pretty low bar, and kids who pass the 91% benchmark, but score below 95th percentile probably shouldn't be taking Algebra. If the test was a bad day for your DD, and she gets a perfect or nearly perfect score on the SOL, then it might be reasonable to try to push her into Algebra.

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This is good advice as I have heard that exceptions are VERY rare and on a school by school basis.

[Anonymous]

Did anyone receive an actual score report (with details on the number of correct/incorrect answers in each section, etc.) or is it just a letter from the school indicating the percentile?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone receive an actual score report (with details on the number of correct/incorrect answers in each section, etc.) or is it just a letter from the school indicating the percentile?

Just a percentile in a letter received here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone receive an actual score report (with details on the number of correct/incorrect answers in each section, etc.) or is it just a letter from the school indicating the percentile?

They'll give you a score report if you request it. Contact your principal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone receive an actual score report (with details on the number of correct/incorrect answers in each section, etc.) or is it just a letter from the school indicating the percentile?

They'll give you a score report if you request it. Contact your principal.

We did, and were told that all they have is the percentile information that is provided in the letter.