Reading level in progress report

[Anonymous]

Is reading level in progress report by default "above grade level" for AAP kids or are there any children who are on grade also?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is reading level in progress report by default "above grade level" for AAP kids or are there any children who are on grade also?

Reading level is separate from AAP eligibility. There are some who are at grade level and some who are below grade level. My DC has profound dyslexia and will never be fluent, yet was fully qualified for AAP. He is in HS now, so that isn't an issue anymore.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for clarifying, the reason I am asking is there is a section in math which says "Is child being taught advanced math concepts" , for which I guess in AAP is "yes" for all students but does not apply the same to reading level.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is reading level in progress report by default "above grade level" for AAP kids or are there any children who are on grade also?

Reading level is separate from AAP eligibility. There are some who are at grade level and some who are below grade level. My DC has profound dyslexia and will never be fluent, yet was fully qualified for AAP. He is in HS now, so that isn't an issue anymore.

This is good to know. My 2nd grader is at level and I assumed that sort of nixed her from serious consideration, regardless of test scores. Everyone on DCUM mentions how their AAP kid was 2 grades ahead in math or reading or some equivalent. Mine is not. Good NNAT score but not multiplying and only at grade level for reading - DRA 18. I figured she wasn't advanced enough.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is reading level in progress report by default "above grade level" for AAP kids or are there any children who are on grade also?

Reading level is separate from AAP eligibility. There are some who are at grade level and some who are below grade level. My DC has profound dyslexia and will never be fluent, yet was fully qualified for AAP. He is in HS now, so that isn't an issue anymore.

This is good to know. My 2nd grader is at level and I assumed that sort of nixed her from serious consideration, regardless of test scores. Everyone on DCUM mentions how their AAP kid was 2 grades ahead in math or reading or some equivalent. Mine is not. Good NNAT score but not multiplying and only at grade level for reading - DRA 18. I figured she wasn't advanced enough.

Do not think that! See what comes of the CogAt, but there's nothing wrong with where you child is in terms of AAP qualifications,

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is reading level in progress report by default "above grade level" for AAP kids or are there any children who are on grade also?

Reading level is separate from AAP eligibility. There are some who are at grade level and some who are below grade level. My DC has profound dyslexia and will never be fluent, yet was fully qualified for AAP. He is in HS now, so that isn't an issue anymore.

This is good to know. My 2nd grader is at level and I assumed that sort of nixed her from serious consideration, regardless of test scores. Everyone on DCUM mentions how their AAP kid was 2 grades ahead in math or reading or some equivalent. Mine is not. Good NNAT score but not multiplying and only at grade level for reading - DRA 18. I figured she wasn't advanced enough.

Being ahead 2 grade levels according to parents is different than being taught above grade level in school.

[Anonymous]

Yes in math they say taking advanced courses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes in math they say taking advanced courses.

Then why does the 2nd grade letter come in telling parents to teach their kids times tables? Times tables is 3rd grade. Clearly everyone identified in 2nd grade is not taking advanced math or they would already know their times tables by 2nd grade and it wouldn't need to be stated in the letter.

[Anonymous]

But I guess pretty they tell in the meeting and everywhere that 3rd grade AAP they do 4th grade math.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes in math they say taking advanced courses.

Then why does the 2nd grade letter come in telling parents to teach their kids times tables? Times tables is 3rd grade. Clearly everyone identified in 2nd grade is not taking advanced math or they would already know their times tables by 2nd grade and it wouldn't need to be stated in the letter.

For most kids the multiplication tables takes time and need to be practiced. It is something that can easily be done at home. Learning rote math facts is different than learning more complex math.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes in math they say taking advanced courses.

Then why does the 2nd grade letter come in telling parents to teach their kids times tables? Times tables is 3rd grade. Clearly everyone identified in 2nd grade is not taking advanced math or they would already know their times tables by 2nd grade and it wouldn't need to be stated in the letter.

For most kids the multiplication tables takes time and need to be practiced. It is something that can easily be done at home. Learning rote math facts is different than learning more complex math.

What is considered "complex math" in 2nd grade other than multiplication. What are kids who are doing more advanced math than the other kids in their 2nd grade class doing. Can you provide an example??

[Anonymous]

Is anyone's child doing 5th grade math in 3rd grade AAP?

[Anonymous]

No.

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Anonymous wrote:Is reading level in progress report by default "above grade level" for AAP kids or are there any children who are on grade also?

Reading level is separate from AAP eligibility. There are some who are at grade level and some who are below grade level. My DC has profound dyslexia and will never be fluent, yet was fully qualified for AAP. He is in HS now, so that isn't an issue anymore.

This is good to know. My 2nd grader is at level and I assumed that sort of nixed her from serious consideration, regardless of test scores. Everyone on DCUM mentions how their AAP kid was 2 grades ahead in math or reading or some equivalent. Mine is not. Good NNAT score but not multiplying and only at grade level for reading - DRA 18. I figured she wasn't advanced enough.

Do not think that! See what comes of the CogAt, but there's nothing wrong with where you child is in terms of AAP qualifications,

I so wish they would change the program back to a gifted program. If you're asking yourself, is my child smart enough to get into AAP, then they don't NEED a different learning environment than a GE classroom. This is the fault of the program though.

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Anonymous wrote:Is reading level in progress report by default "above grade level" for AAP kids or are there any children who are on grade also?

Reading level is separate from AAP eligibility. There are some who are at grade level and some who are below grade level. My DC has profound dyslexia and will never be fluent, yet was fully qualified for AAP. He is in HS now, so that isn't an issue anymore.

This is good to know. My 2nd grader is at level and I assumed that sort of nixed her from serious consideration, regardless of test scores. Everyone on DCUM mentions how their AAP kid was 2 grades ahead in math or reading or some equivalent. Mine is not. Good NNAT score but not multiplying and only at grade level for reading - DRA 18. I figured she wasn't advanced enough.

Do not think that! See what comes of the CogAt, but there's nothing wrong with where you child is in terms of AAP qualifications,

I so wish they would change the program back to a gifted program. If you're asking yourself, is my child smart enough to get into AAP, then they don't NEED a different learning environment than a GE classroom. This is the fault of the program though.

A post would not be complete without someone chiming in with the ever so tiring position that the question isn't AAP or not, but whether those who may qualify even need it, which, clearly his twinkling star does.