cutoff scores for Fairfax County GT centers for this year?
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Anonymous
Interesting. It seems like the numbers for Level 2-3 and Level 4 are in the wrong place. The Level 2-3 number is around 200, which is the size of the AAP center. You can look at the "Membership" tab as well and it is broken down there too. http://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:107:5839770392880649:105:NO:  0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID:138
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My son did not do as well as I thought he would on the CogAT and Naglieri. He has all outstanding grades, the teachers tell me how bright he is, how he works well beyond the grade level in math, etc. Plus he is bored in math and reading. Consequently, we are doing a parent referral. I am writing this post for all parents whose children were not automatically referred as a result of their test scores but who believe that their children are not sufficiently challenged in the regular curriculum in the hope that it helps people. My son is also partially deaf and I recently learned that one of the tests was given orally, which he does not process well.
We are having him take the WISC at George Mason. They told us that they are trying to get everyone who gets an appointment before February 4th should also be able to get the results before that date so that they can be submitted with the parent referral. Assuming he does well on this (and our AAP coordinator at our school told us that kids tend to do better on the WISC because it is in an individual format rather than group testing), we will submit the results with the parent referral. If he doesn't get in, we'll try again next year (they get to take the CogAT and Naglieri over in school one time). I am hoping that with his grades, his (hopefully) better WISC score, and his teachers saying that he needs to be further challenged, that this will be enough. If anyone has advice about what has worked in putting in items for the parent referral, I would appreciate it. |
Anonymous
Something about what you wrote stands out to me. If your son is partially deaf, does he not have an IEP? Does his IEP state that he needs accomodations for testing? I cannot imagine how a child who is partially deaf could be expected to do his potential on a test given orally. Was he given accomodations? If not, I would address that in your optional papers that you submit.
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Anonymous
| Read the rules carefully. If you appeal this year and don't get in I don't think you have any more appeal opportunities. It is a one shot deal. |
Anonymous
There is no mentioning in the FAQs or anywhere on the website (http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt/faqs.html) about one time appeal. If a parent doesn't get into the program this year after appealing, they can appeal next year with new documents and scores. One of friend is referring for her kid who is a 3rd grader right now. She made her kid take COGAT exams this year too and she is referring with new supporting documents ( some certificates and letters of commendation) after talking to our AAPT. |
Anonymous
| I don't think the previous poster is talking about appealing. I think she is talking about submitting WISC scores with the parent referral because her son is not in the 2nd grade pool. If he was not found eligible, she would then be able to submit an appeal. |
Anonymous
I was talking to our AAPR on Friday and she said that after an appeal, your child has one more chance to be tested paid for by FCPS. I would def. submit a referral and, yes, he should have an IEP or at least a 504. |
Anonymous
There is a one-time re-test option. That has nothing to do with appeals. |
Anonymous
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That's my understanding too. You may request one retest that the county pays for. After that you're on your own to pay for testing. You'd probably want a WISC at that point anyway.
You can recommend your child for AAP services every year until 6th grade if you want to. If your child doesn't get in, your able to appeal each time too... as long as you submit new information. |
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I've love to get your thoughts on this situation. My DD received a 148 on the NNAT, and her CogAT subtest scores were 130 (nonverbal), 123 (quantitative) and 122(verbal). Her grades are good - mostly Os and some Gs. However, DD is not in the accelerated pull-outs, and her teacher frequently has pointed out that DD is slow in completing projects. (She is usually precise, but has had a few outlier S's on quizzes.)
DD's teacher and I have a good relationship (I'm the room parent, and teacher taught DD's cousins, who both qualified for GT). Teacher said she won't mention the "slowness" and will put forth a favorable GBRS, but suggested supplementing with work samples and recommendations - which we are definitely doing. However, I have since been told by an experienced parent that, with high test scores, we shouldn't have to supplement at all, unless we need to counteract an unfavorable GBRS. Has anyone experienced this? Is this a bad omen that the teacher is suggesting supplementing, or is it typical even for kids that are in the screening pool? |
Anonymous
| relax. she should be fine!! |
Anonymous
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She has the scores and if teacher is willing to put forth a decent GBRS you should be fine. If you have one or two items readily available to add, do so. Otherwise, she should have no trouble getting in. With those scores, the center is probably a good place for her.
Many high IQ (and yes I know these tests aren't IQ tests) kids are perfectionists and therefore work more slowly. |
Anonymous
avg IQ kids can also be perfectionists and work slowly. IQ tests don't require perfection; they require speed and accuracy. |
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Anonymous
| that is a low score at our school (122). my child got 30 pts higher than that. Good luck |