Subject Specific Screening?

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Anonymous wrote:So our daughter did not get into AAP, and after looking at the scores posted on this page, I totally understand why.

With that said, they just did subject-specific screening for all four and she did not get into any (I presumed no math, but thought she'd be competitive for the other 3).

Given there is no iReady or standardized assessment for SS/science, I am unclear how they reached their determination. The AAP lady said it was "We use work samples, HOPE scale, ability scores. Specifically, we look at if a student shows exceptional talent beyond their same age peers."

Literally every assessment that has ever come home this year for SS/science she has "scored" 100%. Her HOPE score was high, based on my understanding. And I keep asking how they determine "exceptional talent" and she's not responding.

(I also think her iReady/other scores should qualify her for reading/phonics, but at least I can see that those are objective data points and can be easily compared so I dont think i'll fight it).

Thoughts? This is our first year (2nd grade) going through this and I really feel like my daughter should have the chance.

Thank you.

I don't know what subject specific screening you are talking about. Our ES offered LII for math and LA only, there was nothing for science or social studies.

As for how they might screen, my kid was in AAP with the GBRSs. I saw the write up they did for him in each of the categories. The teachers were making comments about how he was reading books in free time about areas they were studying that he was interested in. They mentioned how he would bring in examples of knowledge he had from home (museums, shows he watched with us, books we read at home). He had high scores in his schoolwork but their examples showed how he had moved beyond the in class work and incorporated things he had learned in other places. Maybe your daughter is doing great in the classroom but is not taking that extra step?

I had a quiet kid who had to be persuaded to answer questions, the teachers were commenting on their observations and what they got from him with some gentle hudging.

We were advised by our AART that they screen for four subjects - math, literacy, science and social studies. I'm baffled by the notion that this is different school by school. Wow.

The difference is between the old level II (math or reading only) and level III (all 4 core subjects). But everything in FCPS is different school by school.

I thought LIII was LA, social studies, and sciecne but not math. Math was supposed to be Advanced Math? It really is confusing.

[Anonymous]

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I definitely know her teacher didn't get her. But I guess i wasn't surprised she didn't get in because I saw her test scores as compared to the kids who did get in (from this page). So frustrating.

I'm the PP you responded to.

Just so you know, I know of at least two kids in full time AAP with my eldest (rising 6th) who did not have high test scores. At least some portion of the AAP class is admitted despite not testing into the "pool". A friend got her son in for 5th grade despite him not qualifying for any advanced services at all up to that point. I can't tell you what makes the difference for those kids, but I'm betting it's to do with teacher packets. This board seems to be heavily weighted by parents whose kids score high, but it's likely not a fully representative section of AAP.

All this to say, if you see indications that your kid is advanced, you are totally justified in applying again.