Anonymous wrote:My Son had a score of 133 in Cogat test but I got the letter that he is not eligible. please can someone tell what all I need to do to appeal??


Do I need to go for another test like WISC??
How to go for these Tests??

What else I need to do?Thanks in advance

Get a WISC test done. To the appeal form add a parent recommendation letter and point out why you think your son should be in AAPP. I suggest use similar words as the ones in the GBRS definitions to describe your son's talents. If your son has done anything special in school (like projects etc.) add them to the package. The reason I say in school work is because you want to rule out parent help with the work done.

Your AART may have some sample work to give you but I wouldn't hold my breath on them helping. In my case they were not resourceful at all. Plus all appeals are decided in the county (out of school's hand anyway).

We have been in your situation and that's what we did and got in with appeal. Best of luck.

For those people who are applying after 3rd grade, you have to also think about your kid's SOL scores. If the SOL score is below 500, it will not look good on the application. I know a child (rising 6th grade) who didn't score very well on coget and nnat (way below cut off score, like high 110's) but still admitted with great SOL and GBRS. The child also won many school awards in various area.

Pp, while 160 NNAT is very high, it is also a non-verbal test, so for a 4th grader will not showcase his verbal and math abilities, which I think the central commettee finds important. What's the breakdown of COGAT? Was the non verbal section of COGAT very high as well? Honestly, 10 GBRS is just OK, and there could be a question of why not all subjects are Level III, if the student needs Level IV... If you want your DS to be in AAP, the yes getting WISC for appeal is a good idea.

My DS is in 4 grade. We referred him for full-time AAP for 5th grade with GMU's Cogat and NNAT-2 scores very high: 128 for Cogat Composite and 160 for NNAT-2. He was not accepted. I met with the AART and got his screening file. His GRBS is 10. He is in part-time AAP level III this year and was receiving AAP level II for area of Math during third grade. I was puzzled when the AART told me not to WISC-IV when appeal since she thinks his NNAT-2 scores from GMU was already very high. She is GRBS is alright. She can not figure out why he was not accepted. I am going to get WISC-IV despite her advice because judging from what I have read in this forum that should be a deciding factor. Anyone with the same experience? Please share it with me.

I hope u called and made an appt for a Wisc.

I have got the File and his GBRS is 11

his GBRS is 11

talk w/ your AART, get the file

No, but she is great!

Anonymous wrote:Call Dr D Dahlgren and get a WISC! GL! We had same issue, got wisc, appealed, and got in!

You don't have to go to Dahlgren. *insert eyeroll

Anonymous wrote:You don't need another WISC. I would do a completely new package, (mandatory). You need all new information. As the AART teacher for your child's file and see exactly why they were denied. Could be the GBRS scores

If it's the GBRS, she probably will need to have her child do the WISC. It's not Another WISC, her child hasn't taken the WISC yet. It's very hard to overcome an ineligible determination with just information submitted by the parents.

Call Dr D Dahlgren and get a WISC! GL! We had same issue, got wisc, appealed, and got in!

Contact the advanced academics resource teacher at your child's school and request a copy of your child's file. That will let you see your child's GBRS, and see the commentary so you can see where you need to supplement the submission. The WISC is offered at George Mason University. If your child receives free or reduced meals, you can get the WISC for free or at a reduced price. You should call today because GMU is probably very busy with WISC testing right now.

You don't need another WISC. I would do a completely new package, (mandatory). You need all new information. As the AART teacher for your child's file and see exactly why they were denied. Could be the GBRS scores

My Son had a score of 133 in Cogat test but I got the letter that he is not eligible. please can someone tell what all I need to do to appeal??


Do I need to go for another test like WISC??
How to go for these Tests??

What else I need to do?Thanks in advance