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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If a kid is above grade level per DRA and is getting 4s in all academic grades, then the kid should get either a 3 or 4 in the first two GBRS categories.

I would expect a gifted kid who aces all tests but is a mushroom in class to get something like a 4/3/1/1 and not the 1/1/1/1 OP gave.  [/quote]

GBRS is covering a much broader range of things than test scores / grade level / performance... you can do well on those fronts and still only occasionally (or rarely):
- Exhibit exceptional memory
- Display persistent, intense focus on one or more topics
- Be highly reflective and/or sensitive to his/her environment
- Adapt readily to new cultures
- Learn skills independently and makes connections without formal instruction
etc.

Entirely possible to get a 1 in this category but still ace exams and be above grade level.  Teacher calls on the student in class to answer a fact question of some material they've covered and the student can't remember / doesn't speak up / wasn't paying attention... that isn't displaying exceptional memory, no matter how well the ultimately retain the information and memorize it come test time.  At best that gets them a 2... except all the other criteria listed could likewise pull them back down to a 1.[/quote]

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