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[quote=Anonymous]OP, Your best bet is to go onto the FCPS AAP website and download the parent referral form, and also take a look at the GBRS form that the teacher (or local school panel including your teacher) fills out.  You'll see that the questions align/mirror each other a lot.

Hypothetically, they're looking for "signs" that your child is working beyond their existing grade level, or are exhibiting signs of "giftedness".  It's kind of a crap-shoot to tell the truth.  Getting all 4's and being a polite perfect student might be seen as positive from one panel, but might be seen as not going the extra mile, or not exhibiting true giftedness.

As for what to write, follow the prompts.  Stay away from saying your child is bored and needs better teaching.  If you can't help yourself and just need to say that, find a way to spin it in a way that basically says your child's mentality works well in an environment of challenges and competition amongst their peers.

Before the COGAT, I'd heavily recommend buying one of those booklet practice tests. Not sure about Mosaic, but most center schools in high SES, "prepping" is prolific.  I'm not a big prepper myself (i.e. I consider this to be sending to classes, spending hours each week studying, etc...), but I certainly would advocate getting your child accustomed to the type of questions and framework of the test.

Note: I recognize just as many people will criticize me for the lower level of "prep" I do just as much as I look down at the ones who spend significant time/resources...  To each their own...[/quote]

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