GT Parent Feedback forms- Mandatory?

[Anonymous]

Are the 2nd grade GT feed back forms mandatory to fill out and return?

[Anonymous]

No. There is a tiny boost to the calculation of whether your child is identified as GT at the end of 2nd grade. That is mostly determined by the child's performance on the Inview test taken back in December. The GT designation is not relevant to CES admissions in third grade. It may be slightly relevant to how the school may attempt to group a few students in third grade classes, but I am guessing MAP and PARCC scores, and this year's new Maryland assessments, are far more important for that process.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for explaining. My friend's teacher told her it was mandatory so I was confused.

[Anonymous]

It used to be part of the CES equation. Maybe they changed that though.

[Anonymous]

It is not mandatory, but it helps. If you care about the G/T label, do the form.

[Anonymous]

+1
If your child's scores are on the border and you fill out the form it will help your child get the GT label. I think it's called parent advocacy in the calculations.

[Anonymous]

Why not do it? It can only help give more information about your child from a different perspective.

[Anonymous]

NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?

It means nothing.

[Anonymous]

I’m confused - isn’t the GT program for fourth graders, not third graders? Or is there a special program for third graders as well?

[Anonymous]

of course its not mandatory. our child isn't gifted - we didn't fill it out. what purpose would it serve?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?

It means nothing.

+1 Means nothing generally speaking but can be helpful if you child has special needs. Can help you advocate that your child is not stupid as some teachers think she is because she has an LD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused - isn’t the GT program for fourth graders, not third graders? Or is there a special program for third graders as well?

The CES starts in 4th. Assessment for CES is in third. I have a fifth grader and saw no changes from this GT feedback form or the InView back in 2nd grade. Not sure what purpose it serves at all. Now I also have a 2nd grader and I filled it out anyway just in case it somehow matters. The form was short, so why not just do it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP, if the child gets the G/T label, will they be placed in a class with other G/T kids in 3rd grade?

It means nothing.

+1 Means nothing generally speaking but can be helpful if you child has special needs. Can help you advocate that your child is not stupid as some teachers think she is because she has an LD.

Sadly the above is true. Won’t make a difference for the average kid but it will help for a child with an IEP.