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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]PP, I have to disagree a bit because I have one of those "underground" students. DC has strong test scores (CogAt and WISC -- NNAT not so great) but is only in the middle groups at school. I have to ask how a kid that's scoring 97-99 percentile on several of the subtests is only in the "average" groups. I feel like somehow the instruction isn't working or the school is not bothering to find out how well DC can do (they tend to test the kids to grade level and thne stop, I think). My DC did not get in and I think GBRS tanked DC. I think a different approach ( or a more aggressive approach) might be just what the doctor ordered. I think DC could perform in the higher groups at school but the teachers don't seem inclined to bother finding out. I really feel like my child is falling between the cracks. [/quote]

This is not meant to be snarky at all, but what are you doing about this?  If your child is testing in the 97-99th percentile but being grouped with the "average" students, have you talked with the teacher, the AART, or the principal about what is going on here?  You need to advocate for your child!  [/quote]

We had a similar problem.  DC was reading at mid 3rd grade level Spring of his K year.  Teachers in 1st grade didnt have the time/resources to create individual work for him, further they pretty much gave him S's and G's so they did not have to admit he needed more.

I dont know the names of the tests for the gifted program but he got 99th percentile.  He got into the AAP despite lots of G's and a few S's in 1st grade.  It might have helped that we had him tested for reading before 1st grade - no doubt contradicted the absurd grades he was given in 1st grade.  He basically wasted much of 1st grade because his teacher could or would not challange him - he had to sit there reading books 2/3 grades below his ability.  Maybe his second grade teachers spoke out on his behalf - I have no idea.

Anyhow that is our experience.  [/quote]

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