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10% at each school are in pool and automatically get a packet.  Any parent can refer any child not in pool, and the child will then get a packet.  If the teacher thinks a child should be considered for AAP, but the parents aren't likely to refer the child, the teacher can do so.   Every child that is in pool or is referred will have the school generate a packet that includes test scores, a GBRS with commentary, and work samples produced at school.  Parents can submit the questionnaire form and additional work samples.  All of this goes in the packet.  Teachers cannot remove a child from consideration if the parents want the child considered.

I agree with you that any kid who is above grade level in math and language arts and who also has high test scores belongs in AAP, regardless of what the teacher sees or doesn't see.  Some gifted kids are disengaged in the 2nd grade classroom because it's too basic for them.  Some kids have LDs that can mask giftedness to the teacher.  Some teachers wouldn't understand giftedness if it bit them on the ass.  The FCPS committee defers pretty strongly to the teacher's view on the child.  [/quote]

Thanks. It's surprises me that kids who are in pool are rejected so frequently if there's no cap on how many can be selected for AAP. Of standard scores and teacher evaluations, standard scores are more objective even if prepping can improve a score to some degree. Seems wrong to reject kids who are objectively capable of advanced work.

One more q: what happens if a child doesn't have a lot of experience with their teacher? Like if they came from another school or were homeschooled? [/quote]

Oh, there are definitely caps, FCPS just doesn’t publicly acknowledge them. [/quote]

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