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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's be real. A poor kid from a disadvantaged area that scores in the 92nd percentile probably has more potential and ability than a high SES kid that scores in the 97th percentile. This is one area where the FCPS model makes a lot of sense. And I say that as a rich mom with privileged kids.[/quote]

It's more complicated than that.  The FCPS model assumes all of these:  High SES kids prep and are heavily enriched.  Low SES kids don't prep and aren't heavily enriched.  Parents of low SES kids either don't prioritize education or can't help their kids.  Kids who are just a hair above the FARMS line should be viewed as the same as kids who are wealthy.  Kids who are black or hispanic, even if their parents have college degrees and their families are UMC should still be viewed as very disadvantaged.  All kids at Title I schools are disadvantaged.  All kids at affluent schools are privileged.  It's even possible to prep an average kid to a very high NNAT or CogAT score.   Kids at high SES schools who are above grade level and have high test scores don't need access to advanced curricula.  It's not a good model.  If you absolutely knew that the 92nd percentile kid received no prep and has minimal enrichment, while the other kid is getting private tutoring, then I would agree with you.  But we don't know that and can't assume any of that.

I can't for the life of me understand why FCPS gatekeeps advanced materials from kids who are above grade level in all metrics and who want the challenge.  It should be a no brainer that any kid who demonstrates through achievement tests that they are above grade level in math and/or reading or who scores above whatever CogAT threshold should be given a real opportunity to access advanced coursework.  [/quote]

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