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[b][quote]The reality is that there are businesses that make money providing test prep.[/b] They would like to start working with their customers at an early age, so they would like parents to send their first and second graders to prep for the ability tests that are only a part of the AAP selection process. And some children will do better on these tests because they have practiced and practiced questions ahead of time that they were supposed to see for the first time on test day.
 [b]But the teachers still fill out the GBRS so that the committee will get a view of how the child behaves in the classroom on a day to day basis.[/b] Yes, some borderline students will be in the program who would be fine in a regular classroom, but overall, I don't think test prep will boost an average child's score to the highly or profoundly gifted level. I do think that those who make money selling test prep would like you to think it can make an average child a genius.

(Eventually these children will realize that their parents were encouraging them to do something the schools had asked them not to do. That realization will have some affect on the child's developing sense of integrity and honesty.) [/quote]

This is America, the land of the free and free enterprise.  What do you have against businesses making money providing test prep?  There are businesses in America  BIG money off sex, alcohol, guns and tobacco.  These businesses, too, start working with their customers at an early age.  All above board, legal and good for your economy.

Fault the schools for the bureaucratic leaders for the emergence of tracking (prison sentence for young and developing students) tests.

And the GODS fill out GBRS forms that tell the rea truth.  Alice do you really think teachers are gods and are not susceptible to ass kissing and preconceived notions, not to mention gifts (bribes) howered to them from parents like yourself.  I'm sure you never have experienced a teacher like this.

Kids study hard, work hard, prepare and take as many practise tests and exercises as your heart delights.  Alice in Wonderland is on drugs.

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