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We did not badger the teacher please don't assume otherwise.  We were only looking for constructive feedback to know how GBRS is accessed so that we GET it right for grade 3 and the teacher spoke well. Clearly, GBRS is the single most important criterion for AAP and this is an AAP forum. The kid is heartbroken because his friends are moving to a different school.
Who gives the GBRS rating? Perhaps I was not clear in my original post about DC's 2nd-grade teacher and said he [b]was not the one who gave the GBRS rating[/b], but the AART teacher is pointing the finger at the 2nd-grade teacher. GBRS commentary clearly says the child is performing above grade level yet the score is only FO, surely the evaluator (teacher or AART) must have known the consequences of this rating? We are confused. Is this a case where the teacher says nice things to your face but privately gives a bad rating in GBRS? Why is there a taboo in discussing GBRS with teachers? Why is FCPS and local school not more transparent about this? [/quote]

The GBRS are written by the AART, Teacher and Principal. It is done by committee. I believe the packet actually says who participated in writing the GBRSs on it.

The GBRSs are not about what level your child is performing at but traits,  like curiosity and novel application of knowledge. A child can be above grade level in an area and not particularly curious or engaged in learning. The GBRSs are saying that your child is doing well in school but not displaying other traits that they look for in AAP.  That is not saying bad things about your child but their evaluation of your child.

The schools don’t allow Teachers to discuss AAP because they know that there are parents who pressure Teachers for high GBRSs and the like because they are obsessed with AAP. The policy gives the Teachers a safe way of saying that they can’t discuss AAP as opposed to having several Parent Teacher Conferences a year discussing GBRSs and why your kid should be in AAP. It is the same principle as letters of references not being read by the person who had them written for College, Grad School and the like. Teachers need a forum to be honest. The Teacher can like your child AND not see the traits that the GBRSs cover.

I doubt your child’s Teacher said anything negative about your child but the GBRS mean that they did not see the traits that FCPS is looking for in your child.

You can comfort your child by letting them know that they will make new friends next year and that they can still see their old friends on playdates and the like. [/quote]
They probably didn’t say anything mean, but they know what the committee is looking for.  They can very nicely tell the committee your kid isn’t what they are looking for, if they don’t want your kid in the program.  [/quote]

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