AAP - What happen to those who were not accepted?

[Anonymous]

I've head good things about level III services at other schools though. There is also accelerated math classes offered at some schools (they used to call it "compacted math" but I think it's "advanced math" now) so that your kid could potentially be at the same level of math leaving 6th grade as the AAP kids. They don't offer it at our school except to a select couple individuals. At other schools they have a whole group of gen ed kids who take advanced math every day.

Level II and III are a waste of your childs time, and county resources. Either get your child in AAP or let them advance on their own.

I think some of the services vary by school.

This is a real problem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, you know, they shriveled up and died.

Seriously? For God's sake, they were provided pull-out services of one sort or another at their local school.

You took the words out of my mouth. The question was valid, but the wording OP used was obnoxious.

[Anonymous]

Agreed

[Anonymous]

I don't think they get much. No level 4 services and 1 hour of level 3 per week. Not enough and certainly not fair.

[Anonymous]

Can you believe that the AART teacher gives my child a GBRS of 6 and now ( received letter today)states that she is eligible for level 3 services that is really nasty of the school to do this, not sure what they trying to imply. My child according to them may not be ready for AAP but why 6 and not 8/9/10 if she is eligible for level 3 services

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you believe that the AART teacher gives my child a GBRS of 6 and now ( received letter today)states that she is eligible for level 3 services that is really nasty of the school to do this, not sure what they trying to imply. My child according to them may not be ready for AAP but why 6 and not 8/9/10 if she is eligible for level 3 services

GBRS is more subjective than one would think.

[Anonymous]

The whole thing is awful.

[Anonymous]

did you look at the comments in the GBRS form? They are supposed to back up the numbers with comments and examples.

There are two possibilities: 1) The school/AART is trying to keep the bright kids at the base school, or 2) There is a performance-based reason why your snowflack scored a 6.

[Anonymous]

I know for a fact that they have overlooked her curiosity,creativity,motivation, original ideas etc gave her a 1 only for these scales.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know for a fact that they have overlooked her curiosity,creativity,motivation, original ideas etc gave her a 1 only for these scales.

How do you know? Does she display these at school?

[Anonymous]

Of course she constantly displys this at school and home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course she constantly displys this at school and home.

how do you know since you aren't in the school?

[Anonymous]

All children are curious, creative, and motivated. Most teachers are able to discern when those traits are typical or exceptional. This discernment is reflected in the GBRS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All children are curious, creative, and motivated. Most teachers are able to discern when those traits are typical or exceptional. This discernment is reflected in the GBRS.

More than 70% of gifted kids are introverts with deeper thoughts. It won't be easy for teachers without proper and enough training to fairly identify them.

[Anonymous]

Thus there's the appeal process and good WISC overturns low GBRS.