AAP hopefuls and in-school achievement testing

[Anonymous]

This is just idle curiosity on my part, but if you're in pool or applying for AAP, how has your child done with the school given achievement tests? Was the child across the board above grade level in iready? Did that kid max out the DRA testing at the end of 1st grade? On the child's report card, is the language arts listed as "above" grade level? Is that child in the advanced math class/group?

If your child isn't above grade level on all of those metrics, are you worried that (s)he will struggle to keep up in AAP?

[Anonymous]

The only thing I worry about is AAP not being advanced enough for my kid.

[Anonymous]

In pool; above grade level on all of those test. I'm worried, too, that AAP won't be advanced enough.

[Anonymous]

In pool, above grade level in math and reading. I don't want 3rd grade to be hard but I do want it to be engaging. So far, I don't think DC has learned anything at all this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In pool, above grade level in math and reading. I don't want 3rd grade to be hard but I do want it to be engaging. So far, I don't think DC has learned anything at all this year.

I’m told that 4th grade is where it starts to kick into high gear, although the mom to one of the truly gifted children I know says it’s still too easy.

[Anonymous]

Is it just assumed that everyone who applies for AAP is above grade level for all of these tests? Is that true still for iready, or did most people get on grade level for that?

[Anonymous]

I have heard, but have no idea if it is true, that the expectation at the beginning of the year on iReady is approaching grade level so on level is actually ahead. That said, my second grader scored above grade level on both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard, but have no idea if it is true, that the expectation at the beginning of the year on iReady is approaching grade level so on level is actually ahead. That said, my second grader scored above grade level on both.

My understanding is that Approaching grade level = on track; On grade level = somewhat advanced; Above grade level = 1+ years advanced. Shouldn't most AAP kids be above grade level, then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is just idle curiosity on my part, but if you're in pool or applying for AAP, how has your child done with the school given achievement tests? Was the child across the board above grade level in iready? Did that kid max out the DRA testing at the end of 1st grade? On the child's report card, is the language arts listed as "above" grade level? Is that child in the advanced math class/group?

If your child isn't above grade level on all of those metrics, are you worried that (s)he will struggle to keep up in AAP?

My DD used to finish 70 page book in one sitting I remember the book was -big max by Kin Platt when she was 3 and a half. Also she was able to appreciate the funny jokes in the books. In grade II where they are expected to be at grade level by end of spring she is above grade level on Iready. First grade end of year DRA was at 24. She is already in level II. She gets distracted easily now and has so many things that she is interested in. She needs help so she spends sometime doing math. She thoroughly enjoys reading.
Math she is on level with algebraic thinking and geometry but still needs a better hang of numbers and arithmetic and is below grade level at last assesment for this one aspect. She did not feel challenged at all since pre-k, K and first grade. I actually have no idea about how advanced the math will be in AAP. So I worry if its going to be hard. In math she is already mastered addition and subtraction of three digit numbers with regrouping and can solve word problems involving multiplication and division and basic fractions. She is already receiving level II services.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is just idle curiosity on my part, but if you're in pool or applying for AAP, how has your child done with the school given achievement tests? Was the child across the board above grade level in iready? Did that kid max out the DRA testing at the end of 1st grade? On the child's report card, is the language arts listed as "above" grade level? Is that child in the advanced math class/group?

If your child isn't above grade level on all of those metrics, are you worried that (s)he will struggle to keep up in AAP?

My DD used to finish 70 page book in one sitting I remember the book was -big max by Kin Platt when she was 3 and a half. Also she was able to appreciate the funny jokes in the books. In grade II where they are expected to be at grade level by end of spring she is above grade level on Iready. First grade end of year DRA was at 24. She is already in level II. She gets distracted easily now and has so many things that she is interested in. She needs help so she spends sometime doing math. She thoroughly enjoys reading.
Math she is on level with algebraic thinking and geometry but still needs a better hang of numbers and arithmetic and is below grade level at last assesment for this one aspect. She did not feel challenged at all since pre-k, K and first grade. I actually have no idea about how advanced the math will be in AAP. So I worry if its going to be hard. In math she is already mastered addition and subtraction of three digit numbers with regrouping and can solve word problems involving multiplication and division and basic fractions. She is already receiving level II services.

I am sorry, I must have misread this, how does the above child need "a better hang of numbers and arithmetic" and was below grade level at the last assessment, but has "mastered addition and subtraction of 3 digit numbers with regrouping and can solve word problems involving multiplication and division and basic fractions.
That makes no sense....it sounds like this child is currently in 2nd grade (and receiving pull out services) in which case if she knows all the above reported information she should not be testing below level in anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is just idle curiosity on my part, but if you're in pool or applying for AAP, how has your child done with the school given achievement tests? Was the child across the board above grade level in iready? Did that kid max out the DRA testing at the end of 1st grade? On the child's report card, is the language arts listed as "above" grade level? Is that child in the advanced math class/group?

If your child isn't above grade level on all of those metrics, are you worried that (s)he will struggle to keep up in AAP?

In my experience, the DRA does not have an impact as my DC was always below grade level fro the DRA and yet qualified for AAP. He has dyslexia.

[Anonymous]

What's "iready"?

[Anonymous]

My child was across the board above grade level in iready on both. DRA at the end of 1st grade was 28. On her report card, math and language arts listed as "above grade level." "She gets level II services and is in the advanced math class/group and reading class/group. She gets all 4s in everything and has since K. She was not in pool. So, you neve know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's "iready"?

It's the universal screener test that all of the FCPS students took in the fall and many took again last week. You should have received score reports at the end-of-first-quarter conferences.

PP with the child with dyslexia: Did you indicate that your child had dyslexia on the AAP application forms? The panel probably views la ower DRA differently if there's a documented LD in play than they do if the child just appears to be behind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is just idle curiosity on my part, but if you're in pool or applying for AAP, how has your child done with the school given achievement tests? Was the child across the board above grade level in iready? Did that kid max out the DRA testing at the end of 1st grade? On the child's report card, is the language arts listed as "above" grade level? Is that child in the advanced math class/group?

If your child isn't above grade level on all of those metrics, are you worried that (s)he will struggle to keep up in AAP?

My DD used to finish 70 page book in one sitting I remember the book was -big max by Kin Platt when she was 3 and a half. Also she was able to appreciate the funny jokes in the books. In grade II where they are expected to be at grade level by end of spring she is above grade level on Iready. First grade end of year DRA was at 24. She is already in level II. She gets distracted easily now and has so many things that she is interested in. She needs help so she spends sometime doing math. She thoroughly enjoys reading.
Math she is on level with algebraic thinking and geometry but still needs a better hang of numbers and arithmetic and is below grade level at last assesment for this one aspect. She did not feel challenged at all since pre-k, K and first grade. I actually have no idea about how advanced the math will be in AAP. So I worry if its going to be hard. In math she is already mastered addition and subtraction of three digit numbers with regrouping and can solve word problems involving multiplication and division and basic fractions. She is already receiving level II services.

I agree. I was surprised myself so based on the report I had her work on arithmetic as a result DD is already knows and works with the said three digit regrouping addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and basic fractions and related word problems. BTW approaching grade level is as per schedule for fall. They are expected to be at grade level by spring. She is in level II for reading and math.

I am sorry, I must have misread this, how does the above child need "a better hang of numbers and arithmetic" and was below grade level at the last assessment, but has "mastered addition and subtraction of 3 digit numbers with regrouping and can solve word problems involving multiplication and division and basic fractions.
That makes no sense....it sounds like this child is currently in 2nd grade (and receiving pull out services) in which case if she knows all the above reported information she should not be testing below level in anything.