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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In our case, DC clearly had the IQ scores (99 percentile), yet school submitted horrible work samples (basic worksheets). It was so bad you have to wonder if it was intentional. GBRS was also much lower than teacher recommended and teacher was shocked he didn't get in. Yet, DC has been recognized for his work (creative writing, won Art award, etc). I just don't get it. [/quote]

Wait . . . you submitted a WISC in 99% and were rejected? What in the world is going on???[/quote]

Right! My appeal surely won't work. DD got a FSIQ of 130. I think that's 98%. [b]We were going to appeal with that but then I saw this[/b]. [/quote]

Don't let a post on DCUM prevent you from appealing.  [/quote]

Agree!  Don’t let anything you see here stop you.  It’s not like the committee holds it against you.  We filed an unsuccessful appeal last year, but referred again this year in third grade (with new Cogat scores) and DC got in.  You have the WISC already— I don’t see why you wouldn’t use it.[/quote]

Not PP you are talking to but do you mind sharing what you submitted in the unsuccessful appeal? We're appealing. Any advice? Was your child in pool? Mine isn't. Do you recall GBRS. My child's is 10. [/quote]

Sure.  DC was not in pool.  Cogat was in the low 120s, NNAT was 118, GBRS was 12.  DC took the WISC — mid 120s FSIQ, with a big disparity in sub scores (only average working memory and processing speed, which suggested ADHD, as we had long suspected).   In the appeal packet we included WISC, additional work samples, letters of recommendation.  In third grade, DC has been treated for ADHD and is in Level III services.  Retook Cogat/NNAT in December at GMU with a big improvement in scores.  Also, DC’s participation in class improved, likely because of ADHD treatment.  GBRS was 13 this year and the comments from the school committee were much more compelling in my opinion.[/quote]

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