When does the school submit the screening files to the committee?

I can only find vague mentions of the committee meeting in March/April

Not for this year, where the pool is 132

My child is in first grade at got 130 on the NNAT2, which is 97th percentile. Is this good enough for the pool?

Just a good chance. Most kids who are admitted go into the program in third grade. Check out the county website for basic answers or, better yet, talk to the AART at your school.

Does that mean that DC is in the GT program? Or does that mean they have a good chance? Also do the GT programs differ center to center?
I understand that it depends on what I want for my child but do most parents opt to send their child early on or is there an argument to hold a child and send them in later.

Anonymous wrote:What does a score of 135 translate to? Thanks!

Not sure what you mean by this?
What exactly are you looking to translate it into?

What does a score of 135 translate to? Thanks!

Anonymous wrote: (picture-based NNAT is designed to capture gifted ESL kids who are disadvantaged by CogAt because it is heavily language-based).

Not with this year's CogAT Form 7, according to the publisher

http://www.riversidepublishing.com/products/cogAT7/pdf/CogSpe_v59-28-11.pdf

New Primary- Level Subtests
The greatest structural changes in Form 7 were made
to the tests designed for students in kindergarten
through second grade. The primary goal of the
revisions was to make the tests more accessible to
ELL students.

Anonymous wrote:based on your written english, I assume that english is not your native language. In the parental referral, it is worth mentioning that, particularly if the language used at home is not English. That can impact the scores on the verbal section. So fill out the parental referral. If the child is bilingual, mention it. Think of it as trying to put all of the pieces together that is your child so that a third party can understand him

This is good advice. My recollection (having asked to see my DC's file including GBRS), is that the school is supposed to check a box if child lives in a non-English-speaking home. Don't be shy about stressing that, as county considers it an important factor (picture-based NNAT is designed to capture gifted ESL kids who are disadvantaged by CogAt because it is heavily language-based).

WISC-IV testing (either obtained through GMU or through a private psychologist) is OPTIONAL for AAP consideration. However, appeals of ineligibility decisions require new information not included in the original screening file. Therefore, parents may wish to appeal with WISC-IV results. WISC-IV testing is done through private psychologists as well as through GMU.

Some parents have already had WISC-IV testing done (for example, for ADHD diagnosis) and provide the WISC-IV test results as part of the optional parent information as part of the original screening file.

Anonymous wrote:Could anyone point me about the WISC exam ? I tried to google out and lot's of thread/sites comes up. Not sure which one is the correct one to register for the exam. Also, do FCPS consider WISC exam score ? When do you suggest to go for this exam ?

thanks in advance.

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/idfaqs.shtml

What ability tests are accepted for screening for Advanced Academic Programs?
List of Approved Ability Test

Group Tests

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT)

Individually Administered Tests

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC IV)
Cognitive Assessment System (CAS)
Kaufman Assessment Battery
Differential Ability Scale (DAS)



Can students be re-tested?
Parent/guardians of students enrolled in and attending FCPS may request one re-test in grades three through seven. This test may be administered during the fall testing cycle. Please let the testing coordinator and Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at your local school know at the start of the school year if you wish to have your student re-tested. Additional testing may be obtained from George Mason University Psychological Clinic (703-993-4200, http://cap.gmu.edu/). Students must wait at least 6 months before retaking any group ability test or individual intelligence test. Students may take a different approved group test or individual intelligence test administered by a state licensed psychologist within the 6 month period.



What are procedures for appealing an ineligibility decision?
Parent/guardians of students not selected for the full-time AAP (level IV) center program may submit an appeal. Only parents or guardians may submit an appeal. Appeal information is contained in the ineligibility letter. Appeals must contain new information not contained in the original screening file. Parents/guardians of an FCPS student may obtain a copy of the screening file from the local school Advanced Academic Resource Teacher.

Could anyone point me about the WISC exam ? I tried to google out and lot's of thread/sites comes up. Not sure which one is the correct one to register for the exam. Also, do FCPS consider WISC exam score ? When do you suggest to go for this exam ?

thanks in advance.

thank you for the reply and suggestion.

based on your written english, I assume that english is not your native language. In the parental referral, it is worth mentioning that, particularly if the language used at home is not English. That can impact the scores on the verbal section. So fill out the parental referral. If the child is bilingual, mention it. Think of it as trying to put all of the pieces together that is your child so that a third party can understand him

Anonymous wrote:Hi All,

Thank you for sharing the information and suggestion. Could anyone give me idea if there is a chance of my son selected through parent referral..

His Composite score is 130 and Quantitative is 136.

1. How much GBRS score is require in-order to be in
2. Is getting recommendation letter from Pre-school director/teacher is good or getting recommendation from Math/ Lego league coach is good ?
3. What work sample documents you guys suggest ?

Thank you all for response.

I suggest contacting the AART at your school for advice. In the meantime, I would skip a letter from pre-school and might get a letter from the Math/LEGO League coach if the person knows your son very well. I would ask the AART about work samples, and probably provide would sample that was done in school and one from home. As to what GBRS score is "required?" I am not sure if anyone really knows that.

Depending upon the NNAT and GBRS scores, you may want to consider having a WISC done. But I would talk to the AART first.