AAP appeal declined

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The problem is that tests are taken on one, or at most a few days. It is possible to prep children for tests so that they get higher scores than they would without prepping.

Teacher comments, on the other hand, are based on many, many days of first hand observation. Sometimes children's behaviors back up test scores, sometimes they don't. Kids who are not exhibiting "gifted" behaviors generally are capable of having their educational needs met in the regular classroom.

Looking at only test scores does not give a detailed enough picture of the child and his or her educational needs.

9:06 PP again. My kid scored 99th percentile on both cogat and wisc. That child was also way above grade level on iready, is in above grade level groups for all subjects, is grade skipped (in fcps) for one subject, and gets excellent grades. If that child ends up being given a low GBRS, that's more a reflection that the teacher is an idiot or the teacher just doesn't like my child than it is a reflection of my child's giftedness or educational needs. Judgement of whether a kid is exhibiting gifted behaviors is pretty arbitrary and shouldn't be the deciding factor. I'm fortunate, in that I have no reason to expect a low GBRS. We have seen on this forum, however, that many gifted children who are shy or those who are subject to weird teacher biases get low GBRS.

or are brown or black (which falls into the bias teachers show)

Yeah, this. Not to derail, but I found the black mothers whose children got into AAP after appealing (in-pool score wise but poor GBRS) eye-opening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP posted that two other applicants from her school were admitted, so the teachers know how/what to write in comments.

What does it tell the committee if there's no work sample in OP's file, along with underwhelming comments???

The problem is different teachers fill them out in private schools, not a local committee like in FCPS. If one is e seasoned at the process and the other isn't, that could account for the discrepancy. Also, some teachers not versed in filling the form out might think high numbers are good enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Applied from a private school?

No, public. It got bad enough (teacher making up stuff to justify what she was doing) that they had to get the principal involved. She retired shortly thereafter.

[Anonymous]

Op here

Missed the call from the coordinator she had asked me to send an email as they are in meetings most of the time

Planning to mail what possible reason they have to reject Wisc and whom should I contact to review/ reconsider the application

Anything I should add or modify?

[Anonymous]

Meant to say she left a voicemail

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here

Missed the call from the coordinator she had asked me to send an email as they are in meetings most of the time

Planning to mail what possible reason they have to reject Wisc and whom should I contact to review/ reconsider the application

Anything I should add or modify?

Hey PP here, can you let me know what they say and what steps they say to take if any. Thanks

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Sure will update

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Op here

Got a response that scores are just one of many data points and each file is holistically examined by multiple people. And this decision is final for this year. Also mentioned that I am free to apply in next screening cycle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here

Got a response that scores are just one of many data points and each file is holistically examined by multiple people. And this decision is final for this year. Also mentioned that I am free to apply in next screening cycle

Are you going to send you kid into private again?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here

Got a response that scores are just one of many data points and each file is holistically examined by multiple people. And this decision is final for this year. Also mentioned that I am free to apply in next screening cycle

Honestly with those scores I would raise hell.

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Op here

No we cannot afford another year in private school

We don’t know what else to do next

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here

No we cannot afford another year in private school

We don’t know what else to do next

You should get in next year. Prob best to move to a center school you want to send your kids to and apply from there or approach the principal if Local Level IV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here

No we cannot afford another year in private school

We don’t know what else to do next

Please stop the drama. Your kid will go to Floris and be perfectly fine. He’ll be surrounded by nice kids who will be just as smart. He’ll have a great teacher who will provide great learning experiences for him. If you’re still desperate for him to be in an AAP center, you can apply again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op here

Got a response that scores are just one of many data points and each file is holistically examined by multiple people. And this decision is final for this year. Also mentioned that I am free to apply in next screening cycle

Honestly with those scores I would raise hell.

OP has already appealed and has already spoken to several people regarding the appeal. They've advised her to apply again next year. Now her DC can go to 3rd grade and apply again next year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Applied from a private school?

No, public. It got bad enough (teacher making up stuff to justify what she was doing) that they had to get the principal involved. She retired shortly thereafter.

Stay strong for your child.