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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Btw I learned an interesting stat at the 2E session of the FCPS special ed conference -- Only about 60-something perent of the "in pool" kids get into AAP.[/quote]

And half of appeals get in.

These facts have been posted here before. [/quote]My guess is that some of this is related to spots left vacant when parents decline center placement.  It's kind of like being wait-listed in college, but rather than ranking and maintaining a waitlist, they see which parents will appeal.  I think AAP sounds nice in theory, but I think actually moving schools is a tougher decision.  There's also the people who won't send their kids but were selected anyway -- I know someone who didn't submit a single thing for her in-pool 2E student and he still got in on test scores, GBRS, and teacher work samples.  She'll elect for whatever L-III and L-IV services can be provided at base because they're very happy with the local school.  His center spot can go to an appeal.[/quote]

That's not how it works.  Unlike college admissions, there is no limit on the number of kids found eligible for AAP.  There is a perception that some kids prep for the tests.  If test scores are really high and GBRS is really low, sometimes there is an assumption that the scores are based on prepping.  On appeal, they take a closer look at whether there were other kids with similar profiles who got in.  Also, many parents supplement with the WISC on appeal to negate low test scores or low GBRS.  The WISC isn't view as as subject to prepping as the NNAT and CogAT.  [/quote]

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