GBRS

[Anonymous]

Do you think the first grade teacher has any real input on the GBRS?

[Anonymous]

Assuming you are referring to the GBRS with Commentary (versus the GBRS that is assigned each year starting in Kindergarten) -- not really

[Anonymous]

How is the GBRS determined if a kid moves from another county to FCPS for Second grade? Will it affect somehow for AAP selection?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think the first grade teacher has any real input on the GBRS?

no. at our school they aren't part of the committee. they do however identify children for advanced services at the base school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is the GBRS determined if a kid moves from another county to FCPS for Second grade? Will it affect somehow for AAP selection?

The GBRS with Commentary is completed for every child that is screened. It is completed by the local screening committee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Assuming you are referring to the GBRS with Commentary (versus the GBRS that is assigned each year starting in Kindergarten) -- not really

The school does GBRS in K and 1st grade? Is this something we can request to see? this is a surprise.. why is this done if it's not used for AAP? (what is it used for?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming you are referring to the GBRS with Commentary (versus the GBRS that is assigned each year starting in Kindergarten) -- not really

The school does GBRS in K and 1st grade? Is this something we can request to see? this is a surprise.. why is this done if it's not used for AAP? (what is it used for?)

I guess you could see it as it is part of the student record. Contact the AART at your school for more information. The GBRS is used for placement in advanced academics, specifically Level II or III services in K-2.

See the Local Plan for the Education for the Gifted (page 5) for more information:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/localplan/FinalLocalPlan.pdf

Beginning in kindergarten, the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART) places student
data into a database (Attachment E). This database includes ability test scores (if available),
achievement test scores (if available), and a score on the gifted behaviors rating scale. The
database is used by a local screening committee to decide which students need school-based
services (Levels II or III) and in which academic area(s). In addition to the database, referrals
(Attachment F) are accepted from parents or legal guardians, teachers, professionals, students,
peers, self or others. Each year the AART documents services received and materials used for
each student on a record of services form (Attachment G) which is kept in the student’s
cumulative file.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is the GBRS determined if a kid moves from another county to FCPS for Second grade? Will it affect somehow for AAP selection?

The GBRS with Commentary is completed for every child that is screened. It is completed by the local screening committee.

Thanks for your response. I am not familiar with 'GBRS with Commentary'. My understanding was GBRS is prepared by the class teacher. My concern was my daughter will be joining FCPS only from second grade and with only a few months into second grade, kids will be appearing for Cogat and GBRS will be sent to the selection committee by teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is the GBRS determined if a kid moves from another county to FCPS for Second grade? Will it affect somehow for AAP selection?

The GBRS with Commentary is completed for every child that is screened. It is completed by the local screening committee.

Thanks for your response. I am not familiar with 'GBRS with Commentary'. My understanding was GBRS is prepared by the class teacher. My concern was my daughter will be joining FCPS only from second grade and with only a few months into second grade, kids will be appearing for Cogat and GBRS will be sent to the selection committee by teacher.

Link to the GBRS with Commentary form:

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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is the GBRS determined if a kid moves from another county to FCPS for Second grade? Will it affect somehow for AAP selection?

The GBRS with Commentary is completed for every child that is screened. It is completed by the local screening committee.

Thanks for your response. I am not familiar with 'GBRS with Commentary'. My understanding was GBRS is prepared by the class teacher. My concern was my daughter will be joining FCPS only from second grade and with only a few months into second grade, kids will be appearing for Cogat and GBRS will be sent to the selection committee by teacher.

Link to the GBRS with Commentary form:

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

Thank you.