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[quote=Anonymous]Just because 10-12% of the FCPS second graders are found eligible for level 4 services doesn't necessarily mean that children with low scores (say below 97%) are allowed level 4 services.

Look around at your adult peers - how many of us in this area have advanced degrees? Graduated from top tier schools? Are Phi Beta Kappa? Were in GT programs ourselves growing up? This area is full of some of the most educated people in our country. That said, more than 2% of the kids around here are likely going to score in the top 2% on these group achievement tests.

Also, Donalan - not all genius GT kids are self-driven like your apparently is - many become underachievers/hiders. I count myself as one - after 5th grade (when I switched schools and no GT was available) I didn't really blossom as a student until university where I could do/study what I wanted.

I haven't found many parents in our area of FC who are "pushing" their kids into GT. They have the scores and work examples needed. Sure, maybe a few coach their kids for the test but I've found it's pretty easy as a parent volunteer in the class 1-2 times a month for math or writing to pick out the kids who will do well on those tests and ultimately get selected. I find most second graders haven't gone underground with their abilities yet.[/quote]

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