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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can only prep so much.  A non-gifted kid isn't going to score 140 on a screener test, regardless of how much they were prepped.[/quote]

True but a kid who might otherwise score 120 can definitely get their score up to 140 with a modest amount of prep.[/quote]

And a 120 kid can easily score 160. That's the biggest problem with CoGAT and why it should be eliminated from G&T identification.[/quote]

It does not make sense to eliminate standardized tests from G&T identification because standardized tests are actually much less prone to bias and being gamed than the alternative (teacher recommendations). Standardized tests are actually very accurate at identifying kids that will do well in AAP (note that “being gifted” is not really important but people seem to fixate on that). Being labeled as “gifted” doesn’t really matter for success in AAP (and in life). What matters is being hardworking, conscientious, persevering, and having a growth mindset. Even if studying for a standardized test helps kids do better, that is fine because the kids who study enough to really move their score are also likely to work hard in their AAP class. [/quote]

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