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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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I'm the PP with the kid who was initially rejected.  My biggest beef with the whole process is the local committee, which was filled with teachers who knew my child exceptionally well and worked with her quite a lot, gave her a 15 GBRS, which is essentially saying that she needs AAP.  It doesn't sit right with me to have a group of people who have never worked with my child take a [b]very brief [/b]glance at her file, and then decide that they know better than the teachers who actually work with her every day as to the right educational environment.  I would understand if they didn't let anyone in with lower than cutoff scores, and I would understand if my DD actually had mediocre test scores.  I really don't understand how children within the SEM of the in-pool cutoff scores and with a [b]very strong[/b] teacher assessment aren't admitted when many other kids with lower stats are.  [/quote]

File sent to AAP committee indicates if child needs AAP. There is nothing wrong third party checking it. Your child did her job and provided feedback. Committee job is to make decision based on feedback this ensures there is neutrality in the process. If your child did not get in there could be other reasons that you are not sharing.

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