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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]GT identification in 2nd grade means absolutely nothing as a practical matter. [/quote]

Whatever. Are they still identifying kids?[/quote]

Not this year. And it is meaningless, even if you don't want to know that. My 3rd grader was not identified as GT in 2nd and still tested in to CES for next year in 4th.[/quote]

So your kid didn’t test in, yet it’s meaningless? My kid will test in (based on the metrics they have identified) and I was hoping it would mean some additional attention or challenge as they are not currently meeting his needs at all. At least it would be a starting point to ask for more support.[/quote]

My DC was tested in 2nd grade, and was not "identified."  This year in 3rd grade, DC was tested and was invited to the CES. DC didnt become gifted between 2nd and 3rd grader, so the 2nd grade test didnt determine anything about the future. There is no "test in" because there's no program to test into from 2nd grade.  As a teacher, in MCPS, I know that the designation in 2nd grade is meaningless and has NO impact on instruction in 3rd grade.  When enrichment opportunities are there, nobody goes through the roster and looks for the results of the 2nd grade test in order to determine which students would benefit from it.  This test is not a starting point--your DS's reading level and MAP score %ile are.  If he is reading a calendar year or more above grade level and has extremely high MAP percentiles, that's what you can bring to the teachers and advocate for whatever enrichment is available.  The 2nd grade test is meaningless in that it is not accurate (in my DC's experience) and the data are not used as a measure to alter instruction. [/quote]

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