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[quote=Anonymous]Screening process for loudoun county FUTURA  is a big joke.
I did not know they look for so many things in a kid. Identifying giftedness  or exceptional ability should be in one or two areas not in many areas.
We got a letter that says my son in ineligible for FUTURA.
About my son
1-Cogat: 99
NNAT2: 99
In the pool
Has all A grades.He is highly exceptional in language arts,math,science .He won top places in science,math and spelling bee contests
2-Not supported by class teacher
3-Not supported by Search work

I was surprised teacher did not recommend him. She  always gave very words about him in report card like he is excellent and a grade above in these 3 are
as.
SEARCH teacher showed me the SIGS  score in each area. He got very high in science,math and language arts and missed by one point in social,General intellectual and creativity.He is 10 points behind in leadership.
One need to pass in 4 out these 7 areas
 to get in to FUTURA program. 
How can you except a kid to be gifted in 4 areas? They didnt even consider the composite score for all 7 areas.They go by individual score.
Also he already  took math/verbal/nonverbal test and scored 99.
Why again looking for math and language arts ?
Why looking at academics perspective..
Fairfax county looks at 4 general areas  from teacher
1- Exceptional ability to learn
2- Exceptional application of knowledge
3- Exceptional/creative productive thinking
4- Exceptional motivation to succeed
This is how it should be.I like Fairfax county's selection process.
Total 3 kids got selected from his class.

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