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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like the folly of the school system for using a single test easily mimicked by learned parents and students (in their day to day "test prep" interaction with their children) as a major determinant for AAP admission.  No parent will stop reading and playing fun mental games with their children for the sake of Carol of AAP concern they may be cheating.  Give me a break, lady.[/quote]

This is not the sole basis of AAP.  THERE IS THE NNAT, the GBRS and the other input.  What has happen, practically, is because of the test prep industry,  the CogAT has been down weighted compared to the GBRS and student performance.  That has pissed of people whose kids that aced the tests, but then get rejected because of a low GBRS.  That only happens because of the test prep industry.  An average to below average kid who performs at the very advanced (130+ on the CogAT)  level is either a) prepped, or b) a genius.

The county can not tell.  They make there own decisions.

Frankly my personal opinion is the county should come out with a clear statement on prepping for the CogAT/FXAT and NNAT.  Say the thinking in the most unambiguous way. Something like "Test Prep for the CogAT violates the spirit of the test"[/quote]

What if a kid tests well on NNAT/CoGAT without prep but the GBRS and work performance is not exemplary.  Don’t you think it is unfair to these kids?  My DC is only in 1st grade and did very well on the NNAT (99 percentile).  If it were up to her current teacher she would probably receive a low assessment for GBRS and for work performance.  She’s bored out of her mind.  I believe the teacher actually knows this but does not have the capability to provide anything additional for my DC.  The teacher has her bring her own books to school and sends her to the literacy center to read for long stretches of time to keep her occupied.  
I just hope the 2nd grade teacher sees her potential and judges her more accurately.
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Yes.  It is unfair.  Unfortunately, that is what the test preppers have brought.  [/quote]

People suck![/quote]

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