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[quote=Anonymous]DS was accepted with a 135 NNAT and 135 CogAT. I just read through his comments on the GBRS. They said things like he enjoys solving math problems using different methods. he uses his time after finishing his work to do independent reading into science and math topics. He is able to take concepts from social studies or in reading and apply it to his life. He is curious and imaginative.

He would not score in the 140’s on the WISC but the comments convey that he could benefit from being in a different type of classroom.

Parents in this topic have said that Teachers didn’t like their kid being social. I read that as the kid is not doing extra work in an area they are interested when they finish their work. The kid might be showing that they are able todo the work they are asked for but they are less internally motivated to learn then the kid pulling out independent math or reading on a new science subject.

As for prepping/tutoring. A smart kid who does what their parent tells them to, like tutoring, will learn the material. They will score well on exams because they are smart and because they have had opportunities to get ahead of their peers. But are they advanced because they are curious and exploring things that interest them or because their parents made them go to tutoring?

Based on the kvetching in this topic, the high WISC kids are not getting great GBRSs and are not seen as being curious or excited to be learning. They would do well in AAP but they might not need AAP.

I still think that every school should have its own AAP class and the top 10-20% of the grade, dependent on the size of the school, should be in AAP. Kids who are not able to maintain the more advanced work should return to the regular class. That way the kids who are in need of more based on their schools situation, are able to have their needs met.[/quote]

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