GT/AAP Appeals WISC Scores

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the time you put into this. I really appreciate it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PS Before I get flamed with "Who the heck are you and what do you know" let me just say I'm nothing more than a Mom who has been somewhat obsessively following the scores for the past 9 years (while my kids have been passing through the process) and I have read virtually every "scores" thread available during that time. So no, I'm not an AART or committee member but I have been following closely. One thing I can tell you is that, historically, the committee seems to be pretty generous during the appeals process (maybe because they understand that the parents, by and large, feel strongly enough that they have paid for private testing). More than half seem to get in on appeal each year. Good luck!

Thanks for caring and sharing your experience. I feel so good to know there are people out there willing to provide help. I have learnt a lot from these posts and people like yourself. We are in the too close to call list, btw!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are too close to call: 5, 9, 11 (no GBRS reported), 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22 (no GBRS reported). The rest, definitely in on appeal.

I certainly hope you are right, we are the number 24 in the list, and anxiously waiting Our AART said the decisions go out before the school ends, if this is true it should be soooooon then!

[Anonymous]

Hello, I have a question about level III AAP and don't know how to open a new threat. This looks like a knowledgeable forum.

My DC, is in 4th grade and in the appeal for full time AAP with high WISC scores FSIQ 152. I have received a letter from school to for eligibility in level III placement.

Do you know if this means he's rejected the full time? and also what is level III program like? many thanks everyone!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is GMU WISC test Free?

No, it is several hundred dollars.

$380 for the WISC-IV at GMU

I hated apying for that, but it was so worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello, I have a question about level III AAP and don't know how to open a new threat. This looks like a knowledgeable forum.

My DC, is in 4th grade and in the appeal for full time AAP with high WISC scores FSIQ 152. I have received a letter from school to for eligibility in level III placement.

Do you know if this means he's rejected the full time? and also what is level III program like? many thanks everyone!

No, it does not mean that he is rejected based on your appeal. It means the local school is offering Level III (pull-out) services at his school.

If you receive a Level IV eligibility letter (I believe those get mailed out in late June/early July) you can let the school know at that time if you want Level III services or Level IV.

[Anonymous]

Did anyone receive any email or call about the appeal has been received by aap office?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PS Before I get flamed with "Who the heck are you and what do you know" let me just say I'm nothing more than a Mom who has been somewhat obsessively following the scores for the past 9 years (while my kids have been passing through the process) and I have read virtually every "scores" thread available during that time. So no, I'm not an AART or committee member but I have been following closely. One thing I can tell you is that, historically, the committee seems to be pretty generous during the appeals process (maybe because they understand that the parents, by and large, feel strongly enough that they have paid for private testing). More than half seem to get in on appeal each year. Good luck!

+1 having followed this for 6 years, my impression also. Some parents do not accept and that makes more room for appeals --even though that is not supposed to count.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone receive any email or call about the appeal has been received by aap office?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello, I have a question about level III AAP and don't know how to open a new threat. This looks like a knowledgeable forum.

My DC, is in 4th grade and in the appeal for full time AAP with high WISC scores FSIQ 152. I have received a letter from school to for eligibility in level III placement.

Do you know if this means he's rejected the full time? and also what is level III program like? many thanks everyone!

No, it does not mean that he is rejected based on your appeal. It means the local school is offering Level III (pull-out) services at his school.

If you receive a Level IV eligibility letter (I believe those get mailed out in late June/early July) you can let the school know at that time if you want Level III services or Level IV.

Thanks for the info. What does Level III (pull-out) mean? Is it by subject?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PS Before I get flamed with "Who the heck are you and what do you know" let me just say I'm nothing more than a Mom who has been somewhat obsessively following the scores for the past 9 years (while my kids have been passing through the process) and I have read virtually every "scores" thread available during that time. So no, I'm not an AART or committee member but I have been following closely. One thing I can tell you is that, historically, the committee seems to be pretty generous during the appeals process (maybe because they understand that the parents, by and large, feel strongly enough that they have paid for private testing). More than half seem to get in on appeal each year. Good luck!

I suspect you are right but I don't see what the strength of a parent's willingness to pay for private testing should ahve to do with it.

[Anonymous]

^ pity the people who cant afford the $350 but may have equally well qualified kids don't get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PS Before I get flamed with "Who the heck are you and what do you know" let me just say I'm nothing more than a Mom who has been somewhat obsessively following the scores for the past 9 years (while my kids have been passing through the process) and I have read virtually every "scores" thread available during that time. So no, I'm not an AART or committee member but I have been following closely. One thing I can tell you is that, historically, the committee seems to be pretty generous during the appeals process (maybe because they understand that the parents, by and large, feel strongly enough that they have paid for private testing). More than half seem to get in on appeal each year. Good luck!

I suspect you are right but I don't see what the strength of a parent's willingness to pay for private testing should ahve to do with it.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello, I have a question about level III AAP and don't know how to open a new threat. This looks like a knowledgeable forum.

My DC, is in 4th grade and in the appeal for full time AAP with high WISC scores FSIQ 152. I have received a letter from school to for eligibility in level III placement.

Do you know if this means he's rejected the full time? and also what is level III program like? many thanks everyone!

No, it does not mean that he is rejected based on your appeal. It means the local school is offering Level III (pull-out) services at his school.

If you receive a Level IV eligibility letter (I believe those get mailed out in late June/early July) you can let the school know at that time if you want Level III services or Level IV.

The school want us to know the LEVEL III decision before this wednesday 6/12. If i say Yes for LEVEL III does it impact my appeal?

[Anonymous]

no. it just shows they think your kid is bright enough for pull-out. a good think, probably.