GBRS

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Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

Did your child have a big jump in her reading and writing ability after the AAP packets were turned in? Maybe that could be your new information that is needed for the appeal (if you even need to appeal).

That's a good idea. Thanks.

Just keep in mind that letters from parents, even with examples, will NOT be very persuasive on appeal if what's described is not observable in the classroom. Sadly, there are more than a few parents who will greatly exaggerate their kids' behaviors and accomplishments, and the selection committee knows this.

True, but if it's reading, the parent should be able to highlight mid-year and end-of-year DRA scores to highlight a big jump in reading ability.

IME, DRA has little impact. DC was reading below grade level and still qualified. For example, DC's DRA at the beginning of 2nd grade was a 4.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

Did your child have a big jump in her reading and writing ability after the AAP packets were turned in? Maybe that could be your new information that is needed for the appeal (if you even need to appeal).

That's a good idea. Thanks.

Just keep in mind that letters from parents, even with examples, will NOT be very persuasive on appeal if what's described is not observable in the classroom. Sadly, there are more than a few parents who will greatly exaggerate their kids' behaviors and accomplishments, and the selection committee knows this.

True, but if it's reading, the parent should be able to highlight mid-year and end-of-year DRA scores to highlight a big jump in reading ability.

IME, DRA has little impact. DC was reading below grade level and still qualified. For example, DC's DRA at the beginning of 2nd grade was a 4.

Interesting. OP here. DC has a 28 (as listed on the report). That is the highest for grade 2. But, as I said, I don't think it's accurate. However, it sounds as if my own comments/observations won't matter on appeal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

Did your child have a big jump in her reading and writing ability after the AAP packets were turned in? Maybe that could be your new information that is needed for the appeal (if you even need to appeal).

That's a good idea. Thanks.

Just keep in mind that letters from parents, even with examples, will NOT be very persuasive on appeal if what's described is not observable in the classroom. Sadly, there are more than a few parents who will greatly exaggerate their kids' behaviors and accomplishments, and the selection committee knows this.

True, but if it's reading, the parent should be able to highlight mid-year and end-of-year DRA scores to highlight a big jump in reading ability.

IME, DRA has little impact. DC was reading below grade level and still qualified. For example, DC's DRA at the beginning of 2nd grade was a 4.

Interesting. OP here. DC has a 28 (as listed on the report). That is the highest for grade 2. But, as I said, I don't think it's accurate. However, it sounds as if my own comments/observations won't matter on appeal.

28 is the benchmark for the end of 2nd grade. At the end of 2nd grade, they will test to the 3rd grade benchmark. They just don't test beyond 28 at the beginning because testing does take time and the student doesn't need to be given more tests. Knowing they are above grade level is enough. Plus, you can only give certain tests once a year or else they become invalid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

Did your child have a big jump in her reading and writing ability after the AAP packets were turned in? Maybe that could be your new information that is needed for the appeal (if you even need to appeal).

That's a good idea. Thanks.

Just keep in mind that letters from parents, even with examples, will NOT be very persuasive on appeal if what's described is not observable in the classroom. Sadly, there are more than a few parents who will greatly exaggerate their kids' behaviors and accomplishments, and the selection committee knows this.

True, but if it's reading, the parent should be able to highlight mid-year and end-of-year DRA scores to highlight a big jump in reading ability.

IME, DRA has little impact. DC was reading below grade level and still qualified. For example, DC's DRA at the beginning of 2nd grade was a 4.

Interesting. OP here. DC has a 28 (as listed on the report). That is the highest for grade 2. But, as I said, I don't think it's accurate. However, it sounds as if my own comments/observations won't matter on appeal.

28 is the benchmark for the end of 2nd grade. At the end of 2nd grade, they will test to the 3rd grade benchmark. They just don't test beyond 28 at the beginning because testing does take time and the student doesn't need to be given more tests. Knowing they are above grade level is enough. Plus, you can only give certain tests once a year or else they become invalid.

Hi - yes, I know. My only point was that DC tested this early in the year and it is reasonable to think there was progress since then. And, that is supported by my own observations. We'll see what happens. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

I am not sure how many of you have observed. There are obsessive parents who join PTA and become president and persuade the entire Local AAP team to get very good GBRS for their kids.

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Anonymous wrote:I am not sure how many of you have observed. There are obsessive parents who join PTA and become president and persuade the entire Local AAP team to get very good GBRS for their kids.

Not true at our school. PTA president had no AAP kids at our school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

I think you should submit work samples even NOT from school. The 5 pages of work samples I submitted were ALL things my kid did by herself at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure how many of you have observed. There are obsessive parents who join PTA and become president and persuade the entire Local AAP team to get very good GBRS for their kids.

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

I think you should submit work samples even NOT from school. The 5 pages of work samples I submitted were ALL things my kid did by herself at home.

Also put a note on each sample (I typed ours) as to why you are including it as a sample...out-of-box thinking, or creativity, or strong attention to detail, etc. we did this with the samples we provided for our DD, and the AART teacher stopped me in the hall to say I had put together a very strong packet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure how many of you have observed. There are obsessive parents who join PTA and become president and persuade the entire Local AAP team to get very good GBRS for their kids.

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000

I don't care either way but wouldn't an involved parent increase the likelihood of a strong student?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure how many of you have observed. There are obsessive parents who join PTA and become president and persuade the entire Local AAP team to get very good GBRS for their kids.

Not true at our school. PTA president had no AAP kids at our school.

Also not true at our school. Neither of the PTA president's two children are in AAP. Also, to go to all that trouble SOLELY for a better GBRS doesn't seem worth it since test scores are such a huge factor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

I think you should submit work samples even NOT from school. The 5 pages of work samples I submitted were ALL things my kid did by herself at home.

Also put a note on each sample (I typed ours) as to why you are including it as a sample...out-of-box thinking, or creativity, or strong attention to detail, etc. we did this with the samples we provided for our DD, and the AART teacher stopped me in the hall to say I had put together a very strong packet.

I did this for DC2 because I saw that the AART did it for DC1 a few years ago. Both kids had borderline, but in-pool, scores, GBRS 12, both admitted first round.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not sure how many of you have observed. There are obsessive parents who join PTA and become president and persuade the entire Local AAP team to get very good GBRS for their kids.

It is fairly difficult to get to be PTA President by the time your DC is in 2nd grade- at least at our school. There is only one President every two years. So you would have to be elected in your children kinder or 1st grade year. In the 9 years I was at ES, all the President had children in the 4-6th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

I think you should submit work samples even NOT from school. The 5 pages of work samples I submitted were ALL things my kid did by herself at home.

Also put a note on each sample (I typed ours) as to why you are including it as a sample...out-of-box thinking, or creativity, or strong attention to detail, etc. we did this with the samples we provided for our DD, and the AART teacher stopped me in the hall to say I had put together a very strong packet.

Absolutely. I captioned each item. Think of the packet as your building a case. Not just throwing some cute pictures of 100% papers at them. Explanation seems like it would be required, from my view.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Write a letter describing your observations of your child and have it ready in case you need to appeal.

Was the HP book report for a school assignment? You could include that in the appeal as evidence of reading and writing level. What other books has your child read at school? It helps if the teacher has been seeing all year that the books the class reads are not challenging for your child.

No, it was reading at home but it was used in a book report for school (recently so after GBRS scores were done). Also reading other chapter books and is interested in the biographies (loves the "Who is . . .? books and the choose your own ending history books).

Did your child have a big jump in her reading and writing ability after the AAP packets were turned in? Maybe that could be your new information that is needed for the appeal (if you even need to appeal).

That's a good idea. Thanks.

Just keep in mind that letters from parents, even with examples, will NOT be very persuasive on appeal if what's described is not observable in the classroom. Sadly, there are more than a few parents who will greatly exaggerate their kids' behaviors and accomplishments, and the selection committee knows this.

True, but if it's reading, the parent should be able to highlight mid-year and end-of-year DRA scores to highlight a big jump in reading ability.

IME, DRA has little impact. DC was reading below grade level and still qualified. For example, DC's DRA at the beginning of 2nd grade was a 4.

Reading below grade level yet eligible for level IV?