Should I use this WISC for AAP appeal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we just need to ignore the "stop gaming the system" and "defund AAP" troll.

Do you label anything you disagree with as "troll". Maybe you should also label it as Russian Disinformation".

[Anonymous]

Just like Defund the Police, you need to have a vision of what the replacement system would look like.

If you want to get rid of AAP but enable something akin to tracking at the individual school-level to ensure that the higher-achieving kids' needs are being met, then I'm fine with that. I have no attachment to AAP as a system per se. I AM very attached to the idea that kids at all levels need instruction that meets their needs... and lumping in the highest-achieving kids with the "vast middle" is no more appropriate than expecting kids with LDs, SNs, hunger, ELL, etc. to likewise thrive without tailored services and instruction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we just need to ignore the "stop gaming the system" and "defund AAP" troll.

Do you label anything you disagree with as "troll". Maybe you should also label it as Russian Disinformation".

When all someone says is defund AAP and stop gaming the system, they are a troll. That adds nothing to the conversation and is simply trying to garner a reaction. There is no disinformation only the repetition of a simple thought.

There is a difference between a conversation and disagreeing and just stating a position and walking away.

[Anonymous]

Yes, ignore. Glad your child is happy, OP.

AAP is not gifted and does not pretend to be. If you child is thriving then it was a great decision by you.

I am a TJ parent and fully support expanding AAP as much as possible - give more kids the advanced math they need to qualify for the lottery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, ignore. Glad your child is happy, OP.

AAP is not gifted and does not pretend to be. If you child is thriving then it was a great decision by you.

I am a TJ parent and fully support expanding AAP as much as possible - give more kids the advanced math they need to qualify for the lottery.

Defund AAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, ignore. Glad your child is happy, OP.

AAP is not gifted and does not pretend to be. If you child is thriving then it was a great decision by you.

I am a TJ parent and fully support expanding AAP as much as possible - give more kids the advanced math they need to qualify for the lottery.

Advanced Math is seperate from AAP. Yes, it is taught in AAP but the Advanced Math programs are a separate entity. The issue with Advanced Math is that not all schools start it in third grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, ignore. Glad your child is happy, OP.

AAP is not gifted and does not pretend to be. If you child is thriving then it was a great decision by you.

I am a TJ parent and fully support expanding AAP as much as possible - give more kids the advanced math they need to qualify for the lottery.

Just stop with the aap is not gifted, check your privilege

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, ignore. Glad your child is happy, OP.

AAP is not gifted and does not pretend to be. If you child is thriving then it was a great decision by you.

I am a TJ parent and fully support expanding AAP as much as possible - give more kids the advanced math they need to qualify for the lottery.

Just stop with the aap is not gifted, check your privilege

AAP is not a gifted program. A Gifted program would meet the needs of the top 5% of the kids and AAP has somewhere between 15-20% of the kids in the County. There is a very slim chance that 20% of the kids in FCPS are in the top 5% of intelligence.

There is nothing wrong with AAP being for kids who are hard working and ahead as well as kids who are gifted. That is why the committee does not look at only test scores but also kids behaviors and Teachers comments.

AAP is one way to differentiate between kids who are ready for a greater challenge and kids who will be fine in the gen ed classroom. There will be a large number of kids in gen ed now who will end up taking AP/IB classes in high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, ignore. Glad your child is happy, OP.

AAP is not gifted and does not pretend to be. If you child is thriving then it was a great decision by you.

I am a TJ parent and fully support expanding AAP as much as possible - give more kids the advanced math they need to qualify for the lottery.

Just stop with the aap is not gifted, check your privilege

Please stop parroting phrases like a sheep. The people are telling you the truth, there's no incentive to lie. It's especially apparent now that all parents can see what their children are learning in class and many are rightfully concerned that they wasted their time applying to a program that is a name only. AAP is a joke, not only is the curriculum not for gifted kids (I hate that term btw), it's not even "advanced" in any sense or form. FCPS is a sham and they should be held accountable for what they say vs what they teach. If the only reason to be in AAP is to get away from disruptive kids, not only is it sad, it's a waste of a program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
AAP is not a gifted program. A Gifted program would meet the needs of the top 5% of the kids and AAP has somewhere between 15-20% of the kids in the County. There is a very slim chance that 20% of the kids in FCPS are in the top 5% of intelligence.

+1 Half of the kids in AAP weren't in-pool on the CogAT or NNAT even after prepping for them. Many kids in AAP are not scoring in gifted ranges when they do take IQ tests, including OP's kid and one of my kids. Other kids who have 99th percentile WISC FSIQ are being rejected. IQ is not the primary consideration behind who gets into AAP. They're looking for other nebulous qualities that individual gifted IQ kids might not have and individual somewhat above average kids might have in abundance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AAP is not a gifted program. A Gifted program would meet the needs of the top 5% of the kids and AAP has somewhere between 15-20% of the kids in the County. There is a very slim chance that 20% of the kids in FCPS are in the top 5% of intelligence.

+1 Half of the kids in AAP weren't in-pool on the CogAT or NNAT even after prepping for them. Many kids in AAP are not scoring in gifted ranges when they do take IQ tests, including OP's kid and one of my kids. Other kids who have 99th percentile WISC FSIQ are being rejected. IQ is not the primary consideration behind who gets into AAP. They're looking for other nebulous qualities that individual gifted IQ kids might not have and individual somewhat above average kids might have in abundance.

And that nebulous quality is: having pushy parents who know how to game the system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, ignore. Glad your child is happy, OP.

AAP is not gifted and does not pretend to be. If you child is thriving then it was a great decision by you.

I am a TJ parent and fully support expanding AAP as much as possible - give more kids the advanced math they need to qualify for the lottery.

Just stop with the aap is not gifted, check your privilege

Please stop parroting phrases like a sheep. The people are telling you the truth, there's no incentive to lie. It's especially apparent now that all parents can see what their children are learning in class and many are rightfully concerned that they wasted their time applying to a program that is a name only. AAP is a joke, not only is the curriculum not for gifted kids (I hate that term btw), it's not even "advanced" in any sense or form. FCPS is a sham and they should be held accountable for what they say vs what they teach. If the only reason to be in AAP is to get away from disruptive kids, not only is it sad, it's a waste of a program.

Actually I disagree. I’m able to watch all my child’s recordings and there is definitely a huge difference in what is expected of the AAP kids vs Gen Ed kids. It is so obvious. My kid is in AAP and is definitely learning more and in depth vs Gen Ed. I am very happy.

[Anonymous]

Defund Public Schools

Rich or poor, everyone's better off with Vouchers.

[Anonymous]

Defund AAP.