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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child had the same situation. I think it was because he was a six year old little boy. We had very little computer time and he probably just spaced out and clicked and had fun on the NNAT. We did prep a little (just with analogies apps and puzzle games) for the CoGat and that was much higher. You are not sunk. If AAP is the best educational environment for your child then you have many different ways you will able to show that.

Also, I would say that for some kids, they don't fit in with the Gen Ed kids so being in AAP is really the best thing for their personal and social development. If it is truly the best place for a child, and it's not just a desire to "get in AAP' and "be the best" then you have to do what is best for your child.[/quote]

Similar situation on the NNAT here - my kid was 6, took it cold with no prep or discussion whatsoever and I feel like DC was maybe just playing around on the computer for it.  I was trying not to care about AAP, but when I got the score back, I thought: ok, so I guess AAP is a no, and I moved on with my life.  I also decided I wasn't going to parent refer for various reasons.  DC also took the Cogat cold with no prep but did much better (in pool).  I received the score a few days before the packets were due, and then I scrambled to do the optional parent questionnaire.

If possible, would try not to stress about NNAT or AAP in general but PP have given good advice about the various parts of the process. To the person who asked, the WISC is privately administered.

My kiddo will attend now AAP, but I don't think this means DC is smarter than anyone else and I don't want DC to think that. Maybe certain things come easier to DC than others, but there a lot of "smart" people in this world even those who aren't "book smart."  I know a lot of the DCUM community disagrees with me on these points![/quote]

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