AAP Application for Newly Entering 6th grader

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, only 6th grade AAP (or level 3 with advanced math) will take IAAT (iowa algebra aptitude test) and 7th grade SOL. Kids are only allowed to take Algebra I honors in 7th grade only if they score at least 91 percentile in IAAT and 500 (pass advanced) in 7th grade SOL. I am not sure how this placement works if the kid gets into AAP only in the 7th grade. So, if the kid can handle it comfortably, its probably better to try for AAP in 6th grade than wait till middle school.

Can you clarify how he would be able to take Level 3 with Advanced math in 6th grade? I'm trying to also figure out back up option if he doesnt get into AAP for 6th

[Anonymous]

THANK YOU ALL! You have been SO helpful. I am very appreciative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, only 6th grade AAP (or level 3 with advanced math) will take IAAT (iowa algebra aptitude test) and 7th grade SOL. Kids are only allowed to take Algebra I honors in 7th grade only if they score at least 91 percentile in IAAT and 500 (pass advanced) in 7th grade SOL. I am not sure how this placement works if the kid gets into AAP only in the 7th grade. So, if the kid can handle it comfortably, its probably better to try for AAP in 6th grade than wait till middle school.

Can you clarify how he would be able to take Level 3 with Advanced math in 6th grade? I'm trying to also figure out back up option if he doesn't get into AAP for 6th

You can refer to this link https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs - Level II and III are school based programs and we need to submit the referral form, questionnaire, supporting documentation etc to school AART teacher (and may be follow up for few weeks?). The AART teacher will evaluate the kid, take teacher's input etc and respond with the decision. You may need to specify the strength(s) of the kid in math, reading etc.

Also, it is uncommon for the teacher/AART to recommend Level II - III or even level IV services if they think the kid will benefit from it. For example, we referred DD for Level II for second grade but may be it wouldn't have been necessary as their teacher conducted a math test (DD said it was difficult and few she didn't understand?) for all the kids and selected kids for advanced math based on their performance. Since this depends on the school/teacher etc., we cannot rely fully on teacher referrals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, only 6th grade AAP (or level 3 with advanced math) will take IAAT (iowa algebra aptitude test) and 7th grade SOL. Kids are only allowed to take Algebra I honors in 7th grade only if they score at least 91 percentile in IAAT and 500 (pass advanced) in 7th grade SOL. I am not sure how this placement works if the kid gets into AAP only in the 7th grade. So, if the kid can handle it comfortably, its probably better to try for AAP in 6th grade than wait till middle school.

Can you clarify how he would be able to take Level 3 with Advanced math in 6th grade? I'm trying to also figure out back up option if he doesn't get into AAP for 6th

You can refer to this link https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs - Level II and III are school based programs and we need to submit the referral form, questionnaire, supporting documentation etc to school AART teacher (and may be follow up for few weeks?). The AART teacher will evaluate the kid, take teacher's input etc and respond with the decision. You may need to specify the strength(s) of the kid in math, reading etc.

Also, it is 'not' uncommon for the teacher/AART to recommend Level II - III or even level IV services if they think the kid will benefit from it. For example, we referred DD for Level II for second grade but may be it wouldn't have been necessary as their teacher conducted a math test (DD said it was difficult and few she didn't understand?) for all the kids and selected kids for advanced math based on their performance. Since this depends on the school/teacher etc., we cannot rely fully on teacher referrals.

Fixed typo. sorry! - it is *not* uncommon for the teacher to recommend...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, only 6th grade AAP (or level 3 with advanced math) will take IAAT (iowa algebra aptitude test) and 7th grade SOL. Kids are only allowed to take Algebra I honors in 7th grade only if they score at least 91 percentile in IAAT and 500 (pass advanced) in 7th grade SOL. I am not sure how this placement works if the kid gets into AAP only in the 7th grade. So, if the kid can handle it comfortably, its probably better to try for AAP in 6th grade than wait till middle school.

Can you clarify how he would be able to take Level 3 with Advanced math in 6th grade? I'm trying to also figure out back up option if he doesn't get into AAP for 6th

You can refer to this link https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/advanced-academic-programs - Level II and III are school based programs and we need to submit the referral form, questionnaire, supporting documentation etc to school AART teacher (and may be follow up for few weeks?). The AART teacher will evaluate the kid, take teacher's input etc and respond with the decision. You may need to specify the strength(s) of the kid in math, reading etc.

Also, it is uncommon for the teacher/AART to recommend Level II - III or even level IV services if they think the kid will benefit from it. For example, we referred DD for Level II for second grade but may be it wouldn't have been necessary as their teacher conducted a math test (DD said it was difficult and few she didn't understand?) for all the kids and selected kids for advanced math based on their performance. Since this depends on the school/teacher etc., we cannot rely fully on teacher referrals.

Our AART said that they conduct testing at the end of the school year to identify what kids need level III/Advanced Math services. She told us that the testing will be done in the fall. DS was accepted into AAP but we are deferring because we did not want to pull him from language immersion, he is suppose to get Advanced Math at his base school, and COVID disruptions made starting at a new school feel like a bad decision. I think that there is testing that the AARTs use as well as teacher recommendations for all the Level III programs.