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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Warning!  GBRS rant ahead!

OK, I recognize that GBRS is a part of the file and generally necessary, but parents should be prepared to rebut it when needed.  My DC had excellent scores, but got a GBRS of 7 from his first year 2nd grade teacher.  When I asked her about it, she said that he doesn't "display any gifted behaviors that we look for."  I asked her what kinds of things she is looking for and she said, "When I teach 2 digit addition, I am looking for kids who can move right to three digit addition".  I said, "Are you aware that DC can MULTIPLY 2 and 3 digit numbers in his head, calculate exponents in his head, and work with factorials".  She responded, "Yes, I know he can multiply in his head, but what is a factorial? We aren't looking for that, we are looking for 3 digit addition".  I asked her, "If he was doing calculus, would that be gifted?"  Again, her response was, "No, we are looking for 3 digit addition."  Um OK, we had to appeal, DC took the WISC (99.7 percentile), in on appeal.  Very happy and successful in the 4th grade now.

A word to the wise, GBRS is only as good as the 2nd grade teachers ability and experience.  Most are good, but not all![/quote]

Wow... that's very impressive.
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