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So, [b]what are the other ways. [/b] And if it's not the best way, then why does pretty much every single "gifted" program use mainly test scores as an entrance criteria?[/quote]

The report talks about this. Here is a link to the report: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/choice/report.aspx[/quote]
We're going around in circles.  The report is not specific.  One thing mentioned is using "non-cognitive" methods. I don't even know what that means, plus using a non-cognitive criteria for a program that requires cognitive abilities sounds illogical.

Since you, or the PP, stated that using tests is not the best way to determine giftedness, why don't you explain to us what methods are better?  Again, people like you answer these questions like politicians - you don't answer the question, just skirt around it or tell people to read a document.  Well, people have read the report, and because the report is not specific regarding "other methods", people are putting two and two together to assume it means either lowering the standards all together or having different standards for different groups.  And when they mention using "different standards", the report doesn't mention specifically what "other standards" should be used.  The process already looks at grades, parent and teacher recommendation, and test scores.  So, what other academic standards are there?  And if they are saying look at non-academic standards, then that is also a problem since this is an academic program. If it was an athletic program, then they'd look at athletic abilities. If it was an artistic program, then they'd look at artistic abilities.  Get it?   My one DC would love to be on the school basketball team.  DC doesn't make it, and neither do most of the geeky computer kids.   Should I demand that they change the criteria because that group of kids is "under represented" in the basketball team?

If we are wrong, then please do explain in detail what these "other methods" are.   All you keep saying is that it won't lower the standards. How do you know it won't lower the standards when the report doesn't detail specifically what MCPS should do?  You are also making assumptions that MCPS wouldn't lower the standards.  What other factors can they look at that wouldn't lower the standards?[/quote]

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