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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our daughter is in a similar situation as many in this forum and we are planning for WISC and an appeal. She got very good scores NNAT 145, COGAT 135 composite (V 109, Q 136, NV 137). But we found out that her GBRS was only 5 - quite surprised at that since she had several Os in the last 2 report cards & teacher was always giving very positive feedback on her. The principal assured that the appeal should get her in so we are going to try WISC, appeal and keep our fingers crossed.[/quote]

I continue to be amazed at situations like yours, as ours was very similiar.  Your DD has great scores except for the GRBS.  After going through our own struggles with the Gen Ed teachers and AART teachers, I feel like the teachers are not trained to understand gifted behaviors.  My DS was bored in general ed.  Teachers complained that he rushed through his work, was always the first one done, and a bit sloppy.  Any google search about gifted behavior will show that this too is considered gifted behavior.  Also, teachers only identify "gifted" children about 20% of the time, so why FCPS puts so much weight on the GBRS, which is subjective in the first place, is beyond me.  My DS is now in Level IV and it has been everything that he has needed.  Now the teachers say that he is neat and organized - not rushing through work, etc.  My advice, take the WISC!!!!    [/quote]

Yes, I have had a similar experience.  The complaints about my child - rushing, messy, not finishing her work, etc - led me to get her tested at a center that specialized in ADHD/ADD.  They found no ADD but a high IQ - she is BORED!  That's the problem!  And the teacher only gave her a 10 on the GBRS.  I think the GBRS is too subjective and it fails to take into consideration that not all gifted behaviors are "positive" ones.  And also, it fails to factor in personality mismatches, which my child definitely has with her 2nd grade teacher (1st grade teacher loved her).

I think they should get GBRS from more than one teacher.  Perhaps the prior year teacher and some of the subject area teachers they see during the week.  [/quote]

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