GBRS

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Who do I ask to get the GBRS scores? Teacher didn't respond to my email today.

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Anonymous wrote:Who do I ask to get the GBRS scores? Teacher didn't respond to my email today.

Request a copy of the AAP file from the AART - this will also include school worksamples, etc

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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.

Reading below grade level yet eligible for level IV?

Yes. He has always been below grade level in reading because of his LDs. CogAt was in pool. He is now in HS and taking Honors and AP classes. Technology is a wonderful thing.

[Anonymous]

It seems from reading these forums that the NNAT score is the number that matters least. WISC, COGAT and GBRS all seem to be weighted much higher. Parent submissions seem pretty meaningless.

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Anonymous wrote:It seems from reading these forums that the NNAT score is the number that matters least. WISC, COGAT and GBRS all seem to be weighted much higher. Parent submissions seem pretty meaningless.

Parent submissions make great litter box liners.....