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[quote=Anonymous]So then the question becomes what to do to make certain that those students who are gifted (high performing, whatever) are also moving ahead each year?  I was placed in gifted classes in 2nd grade (though that wasn't the term they used) Honestly, I don't remember taking a specific test for it, but my brother (who is a year older) and I were both placed the same year.  We were essentially a school within a school.  Middle school was a magnet school for all gifted/advanced students.  If I were to guess we were placed based upon our performance on a national standardized test along with teacher recommendations (There were some students who weren't in our classes in elementary, but were in middle school).  There should be a way to provide a program that allows flexibility- students can enter at any point along the line.  And there should also be a program similar to what MoCo has- a GT/LD program for students who may excel some areas academically, but have a learning disability (autism spectrum, ADD, dyslexia, etc.) and need additional supports.  The program for advanced children should not simply be have them tutor or be given an extra work packet.  [/quote]

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