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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see the problem going the other way. In Fairfax at least, wayyyyyy to many kids being called "gifted." A full 18% of the students are so labeled, and that would be higher if more parents fought like hell like hell to get in like so many of those who were initially denied did. :roll:[/quote]

Why not fight like Hell when your kid has the scores, test numbers and GBRS and other kids had none of the above and got in 1st round? I fought like hell by paying the cost for a WISC and my DC got in on appeal. I would happily pay for the WISC for those who cant afford it if their kid has all 4s, in the pool and decent GBRS. FWIW - the only truly gifted are those with an actual WISC score that actually measure intelligence. The NNAT and FxAT are not IQ tests, BTW.[/quote]

WTF?  So my child that did not require an IQ test to be admitted to AAP is not truly gifted?  And a WISC is an estimate of intelligence, albeit a more accurate estimate that NNAT or CogAT.  PP is what is wrong with the system.  People assuming that intangibles can be measured.

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