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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't care about whether AAP exists or not or whether centers are an option or not.  I just want a system where kids who are above grade level in a subject can receive above grade level instruction in that subject.

AAP doesn't seem to work correctly in that manner, since[b] a lot of kids[/b] who are above grade level aren't being admitted, and[b] a lot of kids,[/b] even from the same school, who are on or below grade level are being admitted.

The HOPE scale seems like more proof that FCPS can't decide whether AAP is a gifted program, an above grade level instructional program, or a talent development program.  It's trying to wear all 3 hats and is doing it quite poorly.  [/quote]

A lot of kids = a handful

I don't know exactly how it works now but before they changed everything, most kids were where you would expect them to be, the smart/bright/gifted kids in AAP and the regular kids in gen ed.  It's only on DCUM where the gifted kids all get left out and the undeserving are admitted.[/quote]
Wrong.  Back in the day, when test scores mattered the most, your viewpoint would be correct.  Now, when GBRS is 4 times more important than any test score, the above grade level kids with high cogats who are viewed by their second grade teacher as quite academically advanced but not especially creative or motivated don't get admitted to AAP.

The HOPE scale looks like a big improvement in this respect, since there are more academic categories and fewer fluff categories.  [/quote]

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