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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]

100% although I don’t think it is a matter or want and a matter of they don’t think that a child needs AAP or belongs in AAP. And no, they are not likely to tell you to that they don’t think your kid belongs there. I had a friend who applied for her kid and told me that the GBRSs made her think that her kid was pretty average.[b] Her kid is smart but he isn’t interested in school and isn’t particularly curious.  Good kid but not a kid that screams motivated or excited to learn. [/b]He has done well in Advanced Math but complains that it is hard. He would be fine in LIV but he doesn’t really need or want LIV. [/quote]

The kids like that are the ones who may benefit the most from AAP.  They're not engaged in or motivated by the regular classroom.  There's a chance that more advanced materials or more challenge would cause them to become interested in school, curious, motivated, and excited to learn.  In the worst case, the kid would still be fine in LIV, so nothing is really lost by giving the child the chance.

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He complains about the work in Advanced Math, it has not motivated him or caused him to be more engaged.  The point is that the GBRS are looking for kids that need more then the regular classroom. P[b]lenty of smart kids are just fine in the regular classroom. Would they be fine in LIV, probably but maybe not. It might be too much for them because they don’t want to do the work. [/b]

[quote] He did not get a high GBRS score despite having very high test scores on COGAT and MAP scores. I don't think it is fair that MAP scores aren't looked at when it is called advanced ACADEMIC program.[/quote]

FCPS doesn’t use MAP scores so I don’t know what district you are discussing. I am guessing MCPS and I have no clue how their advanced program works. That said, DS is a quiet and compliant and had no issue with getting good GBRSs. I would guess that there are a good number of well behaved, compliant kids in AAP. 
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But that should be the parents' call and not the decision of a potentially biased teacher.  My kid had low scores for creativity and motivation in their 2nd grade GBRS.  In 3rd grade, the teacher was perplexed that my kid wasn't in AAP and gave a perfect GBRS.  My kid sailed through AAP and was much more creative and motivated when in an environment conducive to that.  [/quote]

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