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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just got DS's NNAT2 scores and I am really surprised.  (DS is in first grade.) He scored a 104 = 60th percentile.

DS has always been the smartest kid around -- reading fully not long after his third birthday; highest math and reading groups at school; maxed the chart on that reading and math test they gave in K; etc. etc.  All his teachers (even his piano teacher) have always commented on how bright he is, how quickly he learns, etc.

What gives?  Are we sunk for AAP?  Should we consider prepping the next test?  We didn't talk about this one at all and maybe he didn't understand the importance of getting the questions right.

Ugh, this is all so new to me, I went to private from K-12 so none of these standardized tests until high school...[/quote]

He wasn't "reading fully" in the way that is expected including comprehension both retelling and analyzing a story..  
And the bar for the highest math and reading groups in 1st grade, well it's not really that high and a lot of kids can be in those groups.
All teachers comment kids are bright. I mean what else are they going to say.
It could be that your DS doesn't test well or some other factors. You can certainly pursue other testing.  But maybe, just maybe, no, he isn't going to be in AAP.[/quote]

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