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[quote=Anonymous]OP again. A couple of you have suggested that we get a retest, and then use that to inquire about Level IV. I struggle with this, and whether or not it is right/appropriate/worth it for our child. When we had him take the WISC-IV at the very end of 2nd grade, it was because we didn't understand why his CogAT and NNAT scores were all over the map, and so off with his behavior and academic performance. At the time, his 2nd grade teacher recommended him for Level IV, but the committee said no b/c of his test scores. We had him take the WISC to get some more understanding, and I'm glad we did because it revealed some underlying problems. The psychologist pointed out how his ADHD and his visual processing issues were likely impacting his scores on several of the subtests. On the other hand, on the subtests in which those issues were not factors, the highest he scored was in the Superior range. Fast forward to today - his report cards, his SOL scores, his GBRS score, and his overall academic performance definitely mean he needs to be challenged. We are so fortunate to have a fantastic gen ed 4th grade teacher who is excited to provide these challenges. So...do I think my son needs AAP? Definitely. Do I think he needs to be in Level III and not just Level II? YES. Do I think he should be in Level IV?? Honestly....I don't know! I know that Level IV is no longer a "gifted" program but an "advanced academics" program. My gut says he'd do just fine in Level IV. And we know other kids who are in Level IV who had lower-than High Superior test scores, but high GBRS scores, and who are doing well. But maybe my son will also continue to do just fine if he stays in gen ed with Level III. This is my big problem with the AAP program in general. I think it works great for those who are truly gifted, I think it does a disservice to those who are borderline Level III-Level IV.

As another point of info, I think I've heard that some schools provide pull-out advanced math instruction starting in the 5th grade to prepare kids to qualify for honors math in 7th grade. Our school does not do this. So for us, this whole Level III vs. Level IV question may have longer term implications for our son. [/quote]

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