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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach AAP and there are several Level 4 students I have that I question how they got in. So even at the center, there are kids who somehow got in with less than scores and struggle academically. [/quote]

Curious to hear more about what you think about why/how they got in. Inflated test scores? Something else? [/quote]

Honestly, no one truly knows. It truly is a gamble. But the reality is that center schools are filled with kids who struggle and randomly got in and some Level 3 kids have better scores. [/quote]

DP.  When my kid was rejected,  I met with the AART.  She said that every single year she had 5 or so kids get rejected who had strong packets and absolutely belonged in AAP, and another 5 or so kids get admitted with nothing whatsoever in their packets to suggest AAP placement would be appropriate.  The explanation I got was that the AAP selection committee is made up of an assortment of teachers, principals, AARTs, counselors, etc. with a brief training on what to look for and with their own set of beliefs and biases.  Some people want to be inclusive and accept everyone.  Some think AAP is absurd and reject everyone.  Some play guessing games with whether they think your child is prepped.  Some really like pretty work samples and will reject kids with sloppy work or accept completely mediocre ones with pretty work.  Some are easily swayed by the parent letters and cute anecdotes.   For all we know, sometimes the secretary who finalizes the results clicks the wrong button.

My other kid attended the center, and there were undoubtedly LIV kids who didn't belong in AAP.   The selection process isn't that scientific or precise.  [/quote]

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