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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How can a kid perform above grade level and not be demonstrating traits for high GBRS? Is the teacher looking for an academically advanced student to prove their curiosity through classroom behavior - asking questions, not appear bored, make themselves noticeable,  demonstrate bubbly personality, etc?[/quote]
I wouldn’t worry about that too much.  My son had a low GBRS one year, the next year the teacher was asking why he wasn’t in AAP, we parent referred him, she gave him a high GBRS, and he got in.  It’s unfortunate, but politics often plays a part of who gets into AAP.  For example, If there school your kids attend, has something against your family, your kid may have a more difficult time getting in.[/quote]

+1 and ultimately it is fairly subjective and somewhat weighted toward the kids who outwardly demonstrate both the gifted behavior they look for AND good classroom behavior. A smart quiet kid can fall through the cracks. Anecdotally my neighbor’s son never did a second of elementary or middle school AAP and went right into a pretty full load of honors and AP classes in high school, did well, and is attending Pitt in the fall and got some scholarship $$$. [/quote]

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