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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have had two kids go through this process. Kid #1 - at PT conference, teacher said stuff like, "Well, I assume he will get be in AAP next year and that will be really good for him." That was without us bringing it up. Got a 16 on GBRS under old number system.

Kid #2. Teacher had lots of positive things to say, didn't mention AAP. I said, he plan to refer her for AAP, do you think that would be appropriate? She says, "oh yes, absolutely, I imagine she will be in pool, but do refer. She definitely belongs in AAP. 4Cs on GBRS.

For both, I requested to see a copy of the packet after we received the kids acceptance notifications. I think I was told we could not request it before that.

Sample size of 2--but yes, the teachers saying they belonged in AAP (prompted or not) meant strongest possible GBRS. [/quote]

Sample size of 1 but we had the same experience with Kid #1.  We're on Kid #2 and Kid #2 did not get same positive response during a parent-teacher conference.  We'll see what happens, but we don't expect Kid #2 to get in.

FCPS has all this fake process around the AAP referral/application (e.g., parent referral, HOPE/GBRS scale, COGAT/NNAT, etc.), but in the end of the day, what the teacher "feels" is all that really matters.  Everything else is just fluff.  FCPS will say that a central committee decides, but that's meaningless.  The central committee only cares about what the teacher tells them and probably doesn't even look at the parent referral, if I had to guess.  Bottom line is that if the teacher doesn't like your kid, your kid won't get into AAP.

I'd much prefer a system where it's purely test scores that anyone and everyone can game then this current one based on teacher "feelings" about a student.[/quote]

Wow, is this untrue. The central committee ROUTINELY makes decisions that completely baffle the classroom teachers— both accepting and rejecting. [/quote]

I wish you were right, but I have yet to see this.[/quote]

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