Anonymous
02/02/2025 21:37
Subject: Why GT Parent Input survey in 5th grade?
It’s an optional survey, but can help your kid get the GT label. Many say it doesn’t mean anything, but I’m filling it out. I’d rather do it and have the label if my kid can than not.
Maybe it will mean something some day, maybe it will help. If not, it was less than 10 minutes of my time.
Maybe it will mean something some day, maybe it will help. If not, it was less than 10 minutes of my time.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 17:51
Subject: Why GT Parent Input survey in 5th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why were we asked to fill out a multiple-choice Google form for GT designation in 5th grade _after_ all of the decisions were already made for the criteria-based magnets and for 'enrichment' at the home middle school?
Anyone who wants/needs to advocate for a rising 6th grader who was not selected for the criteria lottery to get into HIGH or a more advanced math course at a home middle school has already been told to contact that school directly.
So what is the role of the (never actually used or relevant in the past to my knowledge) GT parent survey? It doesn't even include room for comments, and it isn't structured for real data collection, so I assume that it is purely rhetorical/performative - just as it seems to have always been.
Because they want to check it off that they gave it. has nothing to do to help your kid so don't complete it.
They are mandated by the.state to identify gifted kids. They thrn do nothing with the information. I'm not bothering
Anonymous
02/02/2025 16:10
Subject: Why GT Parent Input survey in 5th grade?
Anonymous wrote:Why were we asked to fill out a multiple-choice Google form for GT designation in 5th grade _after_ all of the decisions were already made for the criteria-based magnets and for 'enrichment' at the home middle school?
Anyone who wants/needs to advocate for a rising 6th grader who was not selected for the criteria lottery to get into HIGH or a more advanced math course at a home middle school has already been told to contact that school directly.
So what is the role of the (never actually used or relevant in the past to my knowledge) GT parent survey? It doesn't even include room for comments, and it isn't structured for real data collection, so I assume that it is purely rhetorical/performative - just as it seems to have always been.
Because they want to check it off that they gave it. has nothing to do to help your kid so don't complete it.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:47
Subject: Why GT Parent Input survey in 5th grade?
It's a flag to make sure your kid is considered for Honors classes when available.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:45
Subject: Why GT Parent Input survey in 5th grade?
Also GT has nothing to do with criteria-based programs.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:44
Subject: Why GT Parent Input survey in 5th grade?
You were probably sent that because your child has not meet GT criteria these past years and MCPS is giving it another try in case DC meets the criteria this year in 5th.
Honestly so many are ready to assume the worst about MCPS. There are annoying aspects. My DC is finally graduating from an ES that seems more about babysitting than learning. But overall I do like its vision and many programs.
Honestly so many are ready to assume the worst about MCPS. There are annoying aspects. My DC is finally graduating from an ES that seems more about babysitting than learning. But overall I do like its vision and many programs.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:24
Subject: Why GT Parent Input survey in 5th grade?
Why were we asked to fill out a multiple-choice Google form for GT designation in 5th grade _after_ all of the decisions were already made for the criteria-based magnets and for 'enrichment' at the home middle school?
Anyone who wants/needs to advocate for a rising 6th grader who was not selected for the criteria lottery to get into HIGH or a more advanced math course at a home middle school has already been told to contact that school directly.
So what is the role of the (never actually used or relevant in the past to my knowledge) GT parent survey? It doesn't even include room for comments, and it isn't structured for real data collection, so I assume that it is purely rhetorical/performative - just as it seems to have always been.
Anyone who wants/needs to advocate for a rising 6th grader who was not selected for the criteria lottery to get into HIGH or a more advanced math course at a home middle school has already been told to contact that school directly.
So what is the role of the (never actually used or relevant in the past to my knowledge) GT parent survey? It doesn't even include room for comments, and it isn't structured for real data collection, so I assume that it is purely rhetorical/performative - just as it seems to have always been.