Math differentiation and AAP selection (2nd Grade)

[Anonymous]

If DC is not always within the "top" math group in 2nd grade, will that impact an AAP decision of an in pool (test score) candidate?

[Anonymous]

I'm not the OP, but a related and maybe dumb question - how is this info even recorded in DC's file? I only know which math group DC is in based on what DC tells me, but I have no independent knowledge. There is a checkbox on the FCPS progress report that designates above level work, but that still does not indicate which math group.

[Anonymous]

For pp: There's a checkbox on the GBRS form: DC is one grade level above in math: (check box). DC is one grade level above in reading (checkbox).

So the committee will see the teacher's assessment on if the child is advanced in math and reading.

[Anonymous]

The teacher filling out the GBRS will be aware of it and it would likely be mentioned in the commentary section.

[Anonymous]

Couldn't the top math group be more than one grade level ahead, though? Leaving the second-top group to be the group working only one grade ahead?

[Anonymous]

Here is GBRS form. Look at page 3:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/packet/Fillable_AAPGBRSwithCommentary.pdf

[Anonymous]

12:39 here. Sorry, I was a little vague in my earlier post. What I mean is other than the GBRS form (which I guess I can request after AAP screening files are submitted to the central committee), is there any way that the information on what math group or what reading group DC is assigned is designated in DC's regular FCPS file? I find it somewhat frustrating that as the parent, I don't have ready access to this information. I care that DC stays on a consistent (or upward progressing) level from quarter to quarter or year to year, and it's not clear at all from progress reports or anything else I see from our school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Couldn't the top math group be more than one grade level ahead, though? Leaving the second-top group to be the group working only one grade ahead?

I thought only one class works ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:39 here. Sorry, I was a little vague in my earlier post. What I mean is other than the GBRS form (which I guess I can request after AAP screening files are submitted to the central committee), is there any way that the information on what math group or what reading group DC is assigned is designated in DC's regular FCPS file? I find it somewhat frustrating that as the parent, I don't have ready access to this information. I care that DC stays on a consistent (or upward progressing) level from quarter to quarter or year to year, and it's not clear at all from progress reports or anything else I see from our school.

I think the school is taking much lighter approach than some of the parents. After all, they are only second graders. Do they really have big binders that records every details of each students, and kept in central office? Maybe just the teacher keep notes which groups they are assigned to.
I would think the teacher will contact the parents if there is something out of ordinary. Otherwise, if the report cards shows progress each quarter, I won't be too worried. But I don't think it will hurt if you contact the teacher one way or the other to ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn't the top math group be more than one grade level ahead, though? Leaving the second-top group to be the group working only one grade ahead?

I thought only one class works ahead.

My child's second grade had eight different math groups. They were tested and assigned groups before each new chapter. The kids could really learn a lot because they were in class with other kids who were at the same place they were in terms of math learning and also tended to learn in similar ways. Most of the kids in the top two groups went on to AAP, but not all, and other kids who were not in the top two groups also moved to AAP, so it's not a totally clear sign for or against AAP placement.