High NNAT and Above Average COGAT , should I refer for AAP?
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Anonymous
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Hello Everyone,
We are from Michigan looking to relocate to Fairfax County this coming summer. We recently got our 2nd grader tested via GMU this January and the results just came in . His NNAT Score is at 99 percentile at 156 whereas his COGAT score composite came in at 120 ( 89 percentile nationwide) Since we are new to the whole AAP process, I wanted to know from your experiences, if my son stands any chance of getting into Level 4 services if I referred him? From the posts I have read so far it appears they usually look for a composite score of 130 or higher in Cogat to qualify, which he does not have, but would the NNAT scores be also taken into consideration ? My son does great in school and has excellent Achievement Scores and grades. I am not a big pusher for level 4 AAP but at the same time do not want my son to miss out on the opportunity if he was eligible. Please advise. Any inputs will be appreciated. - |
Anonymous
| He is likely to be eligible. Refer if you think it's the right program for him. |
Anonymous
| I would refer. It's worth a shot! |
Anonymous
| I would refer. If he is found eligible, you can always defer placement as AAP Center eligibility is for any grade between 3 and 8. |
Anonymous
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Also, if you are not living here yet, you may not be eligible for referral right now. You would need to have a Fairfax County address first. See:
http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/identificationntc.shtml |
Anonymous
| It can be a bit of a struggle from out of state. The program is so crowded that they put up road blocks. Keep trying! |
Anonymous
| You have to have valid fairfax county address (driver license, lease, utility bill, etc) before the AAP office will even accept your file. It's on the first item of parent referral. |
Anonymous
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OP Here. Thank you everyone for the prompt responses. I really appreciate it. Yes, I understand that we would need to establish residency prior to applying for AAP . I was just curious to find out if my son was even eligible to apply or get referred , hence the post.
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Anonymous
| Yes, 156 NNAT is a very good score, definitely referral after moving over. Since you won't be here until next school year, you can have your son take the test again in September, and do referral November. AAP will accept the highest subset score. |
Anonymous
The OP need not worry about November. Once relocated to FCPS and with all the correct testing done and paperwork appropriately submitted, the decision about AAP Center eligibility is very quick -- usually within 10 days. |
Anonymous
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OP Here - Thanks all.
Should I get a WISC done prior to referral or the NNAT scores would suffice ? Thanks |
Anonymous
| anybody can refer |
Anonymous
No, it is actually very easy to get in from out of state. Every person we know who transferred into fcps from out of state was accepted into AAP without any fuss. It is a very simple system. The biggest issue is that you have to actually be living in your fcps address before you can begin the application process. In our case, this meant that the acceptance letter did not come until the week before school started. The whole process took about 2 weeks from registering at the base school, to submitting the paperwork to receiving the acceptance letter. Just be sure to hand carry all records with you. Get the application online and fill it out in advance. If you can get the teacher evaluations at your current school now, then do that. If you can't, it is not really a big deal if the test scores qualify (my child's teachers were on summer break when we filled out the application, and so were several other families that applied and were accepted). Apply OP and see what happens. It is a very simple process. |
Anonymous
OP here , thanks Did you wisc before applying or were your DC scores already above cut-off? Please advise |