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[quote=Anonymous]There isn't much difference between test scores in the top percentiles.   And it is great that GBRS allows another source of information which allows additional consideration for Level IV placement when a child only missed the test-score cut off by a hair.  Many of us get that and even agree with it.

But aren't we talking about appeals?   
Lets see a show of hands.  
How many need to appeal even though their child scored a high GBRS?  
How many need to appeal and their child scored a low GBRS?

Consider the possibility that the committee weighs submission materials approximately in thirds.  One third for report cards and school work samples.  One third for GBRS with commentary.  One third for test scores.  It is highly likely that children who get great report cards are going to score higher on a GBRS.  Give those kids two big pluses.  Yet there are many gifted kids who don't do that well in regular school--that is part of why they need special services.  So grades aren't that great and this affects how the teacher views a child when she provides info for the GBRS.  Many of those gifted children scored extremely well on the test.  Yet, they may not be eligible for Level IV services because they didn't hit those other two marks (school work and GBRS).

My question becomes how much difference does a WISC make when test scores were already outstanding?  Does the committee assume that there are a lot of kids who were prepped or who just got lucky on the group tests?  Does an individual assessment make that much difference?  (I'm asking, I really don't know.)[/quote]

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