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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the &quot;Final Thoughts&quot; explains a lot this year.

&quot;The identification of advanced academic potential must be grounded in an expanded understanding of intelligence that embraces diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic manifestations. A narrow definition of intelligence that is measured by how well children perform on assessments that require a knowledge of words and numbers learned in school precludes from participation in gifted programs certain populations of students who have not had the opportunity to attain this knowledge before coming to school. As we move from an understanding of intelligence as innate ability grounded in a cultural and social context tied to Western, affluent populations to an understanding of intelligence as a student’s evolving potential that is contextually-based and is nurtured through experience, we provide numerous possibilities for [b]understanding giftedness as developing potential in a much broader range of students[/b].&quot;
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As an AAP teacher, the bold part above is how the county "promotes" looking beyond test scores for admission, especially for URM. Does the student show the potential to be successful in AAP? [/quote]

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