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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to look at the stanines. If you are all 9s, then you’re golden. [/quote]

What if it’s 6 for V, 9 for Q, 9 for NV and 9 for composite? [/quote]

Scores aren't the end all and be all.  Is the lower verbal score representative of your child's abilities, or is the score a bit of an anomaly?  If your kid is above grade level in language arts, is a strong writer, and otherwise presents as being advanced in language arts, the score won't make or break your child's chances.  On the other hand, if your child consistently looks pretty average in language arts, then your child most likely will not be accepted for LIV.  In this case, this would be a good thing, since your child would be better suited for advanced math and gen ed language arts.

If your child has a high iready reading score, see if that can be included in the file or find a way to use it in the parent questionnaire or referral form.  Point out any and all ways that your child is demonstrating advanced ability in language arts in your parent forms.  Make sure you include a strong writing sample in your submission packet.  [/quote]

Not the OP, but the problem is that Advanced math isn't guaranteed.  Understanding each school is different, but at ours, if the LLIV class is filled, there are no additional spots for the Advanced math student to drop in.  My child got 99% in Iready and COGAT for quantitative, but will likely miss out based on a mediocre verbal score and an 84% in reading iready.  We honestly don't want advanced LA nor see the value in the offering, but will try and likely protest the inevitable LLIV decision because it will potentially lock us out of advanced math.[/quote]

And this is where the system fails. They need Advanced Math and Advanced LA and shift kids to the groups that they need. DS was accepted into LIV and we deferred. He needs Advanced Math, he needs more then Advanced Math but that is a different story. He doesn't need Advanced LA. Honestly, his writing is probably at grade level and could use improvement. We have friends whose kids need Advanced LA but not Advanced Math. Both groups have an incentive to push for LIV because the only way to guarantee the services you need is to be in LIV. It is a mess.[/quote]

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