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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AAP isn't a gifted program and that is part of the problem. With a gifted program you can set specific test scores and look for specific performance indicators. AAP is all over the place.

Maybe there should be one AAP class for every 4 classes in an ES. The top 25% of the kids are in that class. If your school has 6 classes, maybe there are 2 classes and the top 33% are in those classes. Use the CoGAT, iReady, grades and Teacher evaluations. Kids can be moved each year based on their performance. Remove the special application process and the special designation. Make it less about being identified as advanced andmore about performance n school. Make it more fluid so that kids who struggle can be moved out and kids who start to excel can be moved in.

I don't think that the once in, always in model is useful.

I think the entire application process turns it into some type of desirable prize for parents. [/quote]

Honestly yeah, I think this makes more sense. Either make it an actual gifted program again, admit only those with top 1-2% IQ’s, or make a class at each school that is made up of the highest performing students each year.  The current process is missing high performing and advanced learners… and if you’ve spent any time volunteering in your kids aap class, clearly letting in some who are struggling and slowing the class pace down. [/quote]

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