What is a good GBRS score?

[Anonymous]

If a teacher completed a gbrs due to a parent referral for level 4 services, she has to defend each score with ways the student is demonstrating gifted behaviors in each area. If we give a 3 in an area, we have to write 3 ways in which we see gifted behaviors in that area. This can be a very difficult process even with a child the teacher thinks may be gifted. It's even harder with a child who, while perhaps high achieving, may not demonstrate a lot of gifted behaviors . We are given plenty of examples, but sometimes few of these honestly fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a teacher completed a gbrs due to a parent referral for level 4 services, she has to defend each score with ways the student is demonstrating gifted behaviors in each area. If we give a 3 in an area, we have to write 3 ways in which we see gifted behaviors in that area. This can be a very difficult process even with a child the teacher thinks may be gifted. It's even harder with a child who, while perhaps high achieving, may not demonstrate a lot of gifted behaviors . We are given plenty of examples, but sometimes few of these honestly fit.

I am wondering if the program really is for "gifted" students. It's not called "gifted and talented" - just "advanced." My son received a 9 GBRS and was told by his second grade teacher that he is not gifted and cannot excel in the AAP program. However, he was admitted and has received all 4s on his academic subjects over the past two years. I can't stand the subjective nature of the GBRS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a teacher completed a gbrs due to a parent referral for level 4 services, she has to defend each score with ways the student is demonstrating gifted behaviors in each area. If we give a 3 in an area, we have to write 3 ways in which we see gifted behaviors in that area. This can be a very difficult process even with a child the teacher thinks may be gifted. It's even harder with a child who, while perhaps high achieving, may not demonstrate a lot of gifted behaviors . We are given plenty of examples, but sometimes few of these honestly fit.

I am wondering if the program really is for "gifted" students. It's not called "gifted and talented" - just "advanced." My son received a 9 GBRS and was told by his second grade teacher that he is not gifted and cannot excel in the AAP program. However, he was admitted and has received all 4s on his academic subjects over the past two years. I can't stand the subjective nature of the GBRS.

Can you please let know us what your son's scores were? Also if you have submitted any other supplemental material for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am wondering if the program really is for "gifted" students. It's not called "gifted and talented" - just "advanced."

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/105/104443.page#1020399

http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/pdfs/gtac/GTAC%202006-07%20Annual%20Report.pdf

During the course of the GTAC discussions this year, the question was raised about the name of the program itself. We know that the State of Virginia requires Fairfax County Public Schools to provide gifted services, but it does not designate the name of those services. Several choices were discussed and, while some members did not support a change, the majority of the Committee membership approved of a name change from Gifted and Talented Services to Advanced Academic Programs. It was felt by the Committee that this name change emphasizes efforts to put a label on the service being offered and recognizes the academic nature of the program.

[Anonymous]

My son got 146 on Cogat and 139 in Naglieri (both 99 percentile), also Iready math 99 percentile… and was rejected from AAP!
We talked to the school and they confirmed they were sending work done at school and just to play safe, we se t some extra done at home.
How can he be rejected with those scores?
Any other option than just appealing and having to wait for a formal response?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son got 146 on Cogat and 139 in Naglieri (both 99 percentile), also Iready math 99 percentile… and was rejected from AAP!
We talked to the school and they confirmed they were sending work done at school and just to play safe, we se t some extra done at home.
How can he be rejected with those scores?
Any other option than just appealing and having to wait for a formal response?

No other option but to appeal. Did you get packet w/ HOPE rating? It will help you understand what you need to show in appeal. Scores alone won’t get DC in, it’s a holistic process.

[Anonymous]

Get the packet for sure. Sorry PP - that doesn't make sense l

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son got 146 on Cogat and 139 in Naglieri (both 99 percentile), also Iready math 99 percentile… and was rejected from AAP!
We talked to the school and they confirmed they were sending work done at school and just to play safe, we se t some extra done at home.
How can he be rejected with those scores?
Any other option than just appealing and having to wait for a formal response?

No other option but to appeal. Did you get packet w/ HOPE rating? It will help you understand what you need to show in appeal. Scores alone won’t get DC in, it’s a holistic process.

What is your child's reading iReady like? And VALLSS? I suspect that is where the issue lies (in addition to HOPE). My child's HOPE wasn't extraordinary but it was high for the things that really matter and no super low scores that would send a red flag. And I shores up the limited exceptional talent checkmarks with my examples (and VAALLS was high).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get the packet for sure. Sorry PP - that doesn't make sense l

How do we see our child's HOPE score? Ask for the packet from the AART ? Ours was on maternity leave so the assistant principal took the role- wonder if that made a difference