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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think there is massive prep for AAP testing. That changes as kids get older - there is some serious prep for the SAT, for example. And in my view - having taken numerous professional exams, as well as the SAT and grad school equivalents, you'd be foolish to walk into something like the SAT cold, with no prep whatsoever. There is a continuum of prep, depending on the age and test, and that is normal. There are some outliers who would prep massively for any test. [/quote]

The SAT and professional tests have different purposes than AAP identification testing. 
I do think there are parents out there who believe (or have been told by others that have something to sell?) that their child can get a good education *only* in the AAP classes and that if their child is not in AAP, it is "game over" for that child in terms of education. It is too bad, because it is simply not true. But if you believe that, you are vulnerable to ads that say, "Get your child into the Gifted Program!!" by buying our products!   :)

I believe that, eventually, FCPS will either drop the testing (or stop using the test scores), or just drop the AA Program because it has all become so silly. They will tell parents that every class in FCPS is advanced and that will be that.

And it will be a shame if that happens. AAP has been a haven for the kids who really need it, who are anomalies in the regular classroom. Unless you have lived it yourself or seen your child go through it, it is hard to imagine what a difference a program like AAP can make for some kids.
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