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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a former FCPS GT student, my sense of AAP seems to be alot different than what other's perceptions are on here.

My understanding is that AAP is not "harder".  They don't learn material that is much more difficult.  The pace may be faster, and higher level thinking is encouraged/developed, but it's not as if these kids are learning some impossible concepts.

If a child scores well on Cogat or the NNAT, then they should be able to handle AAP.  If they get anxious over tests as the OP suggested, maybe they would get anxious even if they were in the "regular" classroom.

If a child get's a C average in AAP, they may very well be a C average student in a "regular" classroom as well.

[b]Following instructions, focusing on the task at hand, and being engaged everyday go a long way toward classroom performance, and this doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with a Cogat or NNAT score.[/b]

I say this because I don't think parents should be turned off by AAP.  It is a wonderful program for kids who are a good fit.  It isn't torture, the kids aren't turned into mini college students.  For me and alot of my classmates growing up, it was actually alot of FUN.[/quote]

Exactly. AAP does not seem "harder" to the kid for whom that class is a good fit because the material is suited to the child's capabilities.

And you are right, the qualities in bold are qualities any student can work to acquire and have nothing to do with academic ability.
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