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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because the differences are negligible but the tracking is extreme.[/quote]

This is it, in a nutshell.  Sure, some kids are more advanced academically.  But the current AAP system separates kids of *extremely similar* intelligence into two labeled groups.  If it was an actual gifted program, it would only take the very highest scorers/achievers, and the vast majority of kids would be together in Gen Ed. with no hard feelings for the exceptional ones who would be receiving a special education.  That's just not the case right now.[/quote]

So there is a population of kids who are borderline. Thats ok.  There will always be kids that just missed the cut off, that doesn't mean we should do away with the program.[/quote]

There would be far fewer kids who "missed the cut off" if the cut off were raised.  But that would just make too much sense.   :roll:[/quote]

The bar is fine. The numbers are high because of where we live.  There is difference between the national average and the local average. [/quote]

I agree with this. I live in a suburb in Texas where a score in the range of 125-130 plus on any of the Cogat subtests or the NNAT will get your child into GT programming. My child's school has only 5% of students who meet that standard. A more affluent elementary school in the same school district admits twice as many based on the same standard. The genetic pool and environment in wealthier areas makes a big difference. My GT identified child only scored high on one subtest (129), the rest were in the above average range (112-121), but he belongs in the program because he is significantly ahead of the other kids. In your school district, I have no doubt that he would be quite average.[/quote]

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