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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The "expert" cited in the original article -- the one who claims a 130 cut off is too high -- is a social justice warrior who believes most of the white and asian kids in G/T programs aren't gifted but merely privileged, and that G/T programs should be about correcting past oversights of race not actually serving all gifted children.

If you're on Facebook, the NAGC facebook page is basically one big rant by her, and her calling anyone who asks thoughtful questions "racist."[/quote]

Wow, you're right. Very disappointed that NAGC endorses one group of gifted over another.

[b]And, I'm still not convinced that APTITUDE tests are biased.  The NNAT is shapes, for goodness sake.[/quote][/b]

When tests are prepped for as happens in many cases with NNAT and CogAT, they no longer measure aptitude.  [/quote]
Yeah, yeah.  So you're saying these tests DO measure the aptitude of the kids who aren't prepped, including those who aren't prepped due to lower SES.  So, back to the article, the answer seems to be to provide prep to them. [/quote]

Except that kids from lower SES often haven't had the benefit of developmental support outside of school that those from higher SES have.  Kids don't all walk into kindergarten on the same playing field, that's the whole point.  There are so many factors that play into a child's ability to perform beyond their inherent abilities.  I'm grateful for all of the programs that attempt to help break down these barriers.[/quote]

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