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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I referred DD several years ago.  By you definition, more than half of AAP students are "average".  By DD's test scores were 118-122.

We referred because for various reasons, we believed the scores were not representative of her ability.  We talked to the AAP resource teacher who strongly encouraged us to refer.

The process is just like it is listed in the FCPS web sight.  On the advice of the AAP resource teacher, we did not mention the tests.  Rather, we emphasized how DD reacts....advanced humor, scientific curiosity, etc.

The thing is the tests are only accurate at measuring how well the kids do on the test that day.  My DD used to get a lot of test anxiety.  Particularly when the teacher could not answer a question she had --- DD did not understand an instruction. Teacher mentioned that at the parental conference even before we (or she) saw the scores.

DD is now in the 6th grade and is doing fine.   And this year, now that they are getting in to more symbolic math (algibraish stuff), she is even excelling in maths.[/quote]

classic. Just classic.  AAP full of kids whose parents know better than the test scores and GBRS.[/quote]

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