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A minimum of 6 sets of eyes viewing each file separately along with the appeals process is a pretty extensive way to ensure very few kids call through the cracks. If anything, admission is too inclusive. [/quote]

Sure, 6 sets of eyes view the file for no more than 5 minutes each.  There isn't nearly enough time for the committee members to evaluate work samples for their merits or really review much of anything, other than the scores.  So why would one child with 97th percentile CogATs, a very high GBRS, advanced math, above grade level reading group, and good grades get rejected, while another child with 90th percentile CogATs (or even lower.  I know several of these) get in?  Just what are the committee members seeing in that super brief glance at the work samples or in the parent referrals that is tipping the balance in favor of admissions for kids with really meh test scores?  FWIW, the aart said that every year, the school committee members feel shocked by some of the kids who aren't admitted, because the files were really strong, and they're shocked by some of the ones who are admitted with very weak files.

I agree that the appeals process fixes things for the kids who otherwise fell through the cracks on the first pass.  I'm annoyed that people on dcum as well as somewhat in real life are snotty about appeals, as if the kids who get in via appeal are somehow lesser than their kids.  [/quote]

I would think the teacher's assessment would count heavily.
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The ones with good scores didn't make it the first round - typically also with low GBRS scores.  [/quote]

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