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120 NNAT is 89 percentile. You know 89 percentile is low to be placed in the AAP. The committee needed to see exceptional work samples to justify the exception of letting in a 89 percentile student. It just means that the committee saw even better work samples from other applicants. The process is way too "holistic" in my opinion, with disproportionate weight placed on GRBS. Just read the testing stats of kids that didn't get in despite being in the 97-99 percentile. 
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The NNAT is a low quality test and generally is almost irrelevant for AAP placement when they have CogAT scores.

For what it's worth, the AAP equity report showed that among LIV-eligible kids, the mean NNAT scores were 118, 111, 113, and 129 for white, black, hispanic, and Asian kids, respectively.  A large percentage of the kids accepted into AAP in the last few years have NNAT scores below 120.

I doubt that the other 120 NNAT kid who got in had better work samples than PP's kid.  They just had different review panels.  Normally, I would think that LII in all subjects, 4CO on GBRS, and good work samples would get a kid in, even with lower test scores.[/quote]

Apparently not in my son’s case. I am so disappointed in this process. I feel like he is a kid who would really flourish and do awesome in AAP, and he is not being given the chance despite having the scores, GBRS etc. Just the frickin’ NNAT when he was in first grade was 116. He was 6. He has matured and has learned how to focus SO much since then, thus the high test scores, grades and GBRS. But hmmm... even though he’s considered gifted according to the WISC, not enough for FCPS. This is why I am thinking about private school. But am wondering if it’s worth their investment in elementary or better to wait until Middle School. No idea. [/quote]

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