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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]No one knows what a child's innate abilities are until they've actually been given an opportunity to prove themselves.  You can't possibly compare intelligence or academic potential to athletic ability, especially at the age of seven.  And especially when kids trying out for sports teams are given the chance to demonstrate what they're capable of.  Also, you're talking about high school aged kids.  We're talking about second graders. Huge difference and the situations aren't at all comparable.   [b]Nice try though[/b]. [/quote]
In what way do you feel it was a "nice try"?  Sounds like the opposite.  Maybe instead of trying to be sarcastic you can try being specific.  You imply that students are not given the chance to demonstrate their qualification for AAP.  Yet you provide no explanation as to why tests like the NNAT and CogAT have zero value.  You also provide no explanation why the opinions of teachers who observe student performance every day can provide no indication of intelligence of academic potential.  You're basically dismissing PP's analogy by ignoring an entire system already in place to determine innate abilities.  Not a nice try. [/quote]

What on earth are you talking about?  Yes, the point of my post was to "basically dismiss" the PP's analogy because it was such a poor one.  Trying to compare high school JV and varsity teams, or orchestra seats - all of which are based on actual achievement and ability - to the [i]potential[/i] intelligence of second graders is ridiculous.  Second graders are far too young to be labeled "gifted" or not gifted.  Kids in high school are often far different people than they were as 7 yr. olds.  [/quote]
Do you start or end every post with meaningless clichés?  You present yourself as some sort of expert on elementary education but speak only in empty-headed conclusions.  Clearly, the folks running the show disagree with you.  But go on ranting like a petulant teen who's got it all figured out. [/quote]

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