Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 13:53     Subject: Re:When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
We received it an envelope that my child brought home on the last day of school.


Please pardon my ignorance. So why are the results of the 2nd grade tests sent home on the last day? What purpose does this serve? Is the real GT test done 3rd grade in Jan?


This is the traditional and standard mode of operation of MCPS -- one way communication, power point slides shows for Q & A with parents and students. The MCPS sheep follow the star leader.


Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 13:45     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Anonymous wrote:We received it an envelope that my child brought home on the last day of school.


Please pardon my ignorance. So why are the results of the 2nd grade tests sent home on the last day? What purpose does this serve? Is the real GT test done 3rd grade in Jan?
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 11:50     Subject: Re:When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Anonymous wrote:I am the OP. I am referring to the GT test that was given in two parts. I don't expect to hear about the Terra Nova as I thought that it shows how well the teachers are testing to test rather than if your kid is gifted or not and I don't think we get individual results (if we do, let me know). The GT test determines if you kid can attend a magnet program. Truthfully, the main reason I wanted to know if so I can be prepared for a conversation to have with my son. He has 3rd grade friends who met the criteria to go to the magnet program and chose to stay our our E.S. and his best friend is freakishly smart so I am confident that he will as well. While my son is smart as well, he is very scatter brained (his head is always in the clouds) and doesn't always test well due to not carefully reading directions. Whether or not I feel my son is gifted, I know for a fact that he is absolutely POSITIVE that he will also meet the criteria and if he doesn't I have to figure out a nice way to let him down as I know him well and he will really beat himself up over it. I really hope upon hope that I don't need to have the conversation, but want to be prepared none the less.


I think you are mistaken.

Terra Nova is an achievement test, not a proficiency test. InView is administered as part of Terra Nova and measures cognitive ability.

Letter from Starr dated May 2012 indicating that TN2 results will be sent home.
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/testing/PDFs/TN2/May2012/TerraNova%20Second%20edition%20Letter%20to%20Parents%20(English).pdf

FAQ (dated Spring 2009) about TN2:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/testing/PDFs/TN2/May09/Parent%20Score%20Interpretation%20FAQ%202009.pdf

As other posters have commented, this is NOT the test for HGC (which is the program at the elementary-school level) in MCPS.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 11:00     Subject: Re:When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Anonymous wrote:I am the OP. I am referring to the GT test that was given in two parts. I don't expect to hear about the Terra Nova as I thought that it shows how well the teachers are testing to test rather than if your kid is gifted or not and I don't think we get individual results (if we do, let me know). The GT test determines if you kid can attend a magnet program. Truthfully, the main reason I wanted to know if so I can be prepared for a conversation to have with my son. He has 3rd grade friends who met the criteria to go to the magnet program and chose to stay our our E.S. and his best friend is freakishly smart so I am confident that he will as well. While my son is smart as well, he is very scatter brained (his head is always in the clouds) and doesn't always test well due to not carefully reading directions. Whether or not I feel my son is gifted, I know for a fact that he is absolutely POSITIVE that he will also meet the criteria and if he doesn't I have to figure out a nice way to let him down as I know him well and he will really beat himself up over it. I really hope upon hope that I don't need to have the conversation, but want to be prepared none the less.


Third graders applying to the 4-5 HGC centers are given a different test Jan. of third grade. The results of the second grade Raven and InView tests may be considered in the application process, but the HGC test is the determining factor.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 10:45     Subject: Re:When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Anonymous wrote:I am the OP. I am referring to the GT test that was given in two parts. I don't expect to hear about the Terra Nova as I thought that it shows how well the teachers are testing to test rather than if your kid is gifted or not and I don't think we get individual results (if we do, let me know). The GT test determines if you kid can attend a magnet program. Truthfully, the main reason I wanted to know if so I can be prepared for a conversation to have with my son. He has 3rd grade friends who met the criteria to go to the magnet program and chose to stay our our E.S. and his best friend is freakishly smart so I am confident that he will as well. While my son is smart as well, he is very scatter brained (his head is always in the clouds) and doesn't always test well due to not carefully reading directions. Whether or not I feel my son is gifted, I know for a fact that he is absolutely POSITIVE that he will also meet the criteria and if he doesn't I have to figure out a nice way to let him down as I know him well and he will really beat himself up over it. I really hope upon hope that I don't need to have the conversation, but want to be prepared none the less.


The second grade GT does not determine if your kid can attend a magnet program (although the scores may be considered as part of the process). Personally, I don't see why you would even bring this up with your kid or worry about it at this point in time.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 10:35     Subject: Re:When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
I am the OP. I am referring to the GT test that was given in two parts. I don't expect to hear about the Terra Nova as I thought that it shows how well the teachers are testing to test rather than if your kid is gifted or not and I don't think we get individual results (if we do, let me know). The GT test determines if you kid can attend a magnet program. Truthfully, the main reason I wanted to know if so I can be prepared for a conversation to have with my son. He has 3rd grade friends who met the criteria to go to the magnet program and chose to stay our our E.S. and his best friend is freakishly smart so I am confident that he will as well. While my son is smart as well, he is very scatter brained (his head is always in the clouds) and doesn't always test well due to not carefully reading directions. Whether or not I feel my son is gifted, I know for a fact that he is absolutely POSITIVE that he will also meet the criteria and if he doesn't I have to figure out a nice way to let him down as I know him well and he will really beat himself up over it. I really hope upon hope that I don't need to have the conversation, but want to be prepared none the less.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 09:35     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Is the OP referring to the Terra Nova? Or the Raven test? Our 2nd grader had both in April.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 09:15     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Anonymous wrote:Not to hijack, but if you will be new to the area and your child will be going into 3rd grade when would she be eligible for the test? Thanks!


The test given in second grade doesn't really serve much purpose, and as a result I think it will be discontinued after this year. (AFAICT it's just meant to be another way of identifying kids capable of doing above-grade-level work).


The testing for admission to the 4th/5th graded gifted program (called "highly gifted centers" or HGC) is done in Jan. of 3rd grade for kids who applied in the Fall of 3rd grade.



Welcome to the area (and please don't judge us harshly based on DCUM)!
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 09:11     Subject: Re:When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Starr tactic.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 09:02     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
You find out when there's no time left to complain. The administration doesn't want to hear it.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2012 08:54     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Not to hijack, but if you will be new to the area and your child will be going into 3rd grade when would she be eligible for the test? Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2012 21:56     Subject: Re:When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
Thank you.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2012 19:26     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
We received it an envelope that my child brought home on the last day of school.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2012 19:05     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
We called our school last week. They said it would be mailed home before school is out for the year.
Anonymous
Post 05/28/2012 05:15     Subject: When do you find out how your 2nd grader did on the GT test?
The title says it all! The kids took the test the day after easter break ended and I am just curious.