Anonymous
Post 03/09/2024 11:11     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.



I think it was good that you requested the packet so you know how he is viewed in class. What were the Lexia and St Math levels? What about his report card grades? His NNAT/CogAT should get him in, but you never know how much weight they put on the HOPE ratings, which might reflect nothing more than that the raters don't know him well enough.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2024 10:13     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.


I'm sorry, that sounds ridiculous. His scores should merit his entry alone.

I would ask to speak to his teacher. Not to attack them, but to say I'm concerned there are issues happening in the classroom that I'm not aware of. Scores like that merit an explanation. And yes, the smart, quiet kids are often overlooked.


Well OP doesn't even know if he got in or not, does she? This is the problem with asking for these packets before getting decisions, what are you going to do with them except speculate, speculate speculate? I guess this PP might want to schedule a WISC just in case.


PP here, I requested packet just to learn not just HOPE rating, but also what school work sample is like etc for future preparation because I have younger kids. I am going to wait for AAP decision before talking to his teacher. Not sure if WISC is needed because his test scores are high enough. Do I have time to do a WISC before appeal deadline (in May?)
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2024 09:38     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.


I'm sorry, that sounds ridiculous. His scores should merit his entry alone.

I would ask to speak to his teacher. Not to attack them, but to say I'm concerned there are issues happening in the classroom that I'm not aware of. Scores like that merit an explanation. And yes, the smart, quiet kids are often overlooked.


Well OP doesn't even know if he got in or not, does she? This is the problem with asking for these packets before getting decisions, what are you going to do with them except speculate, speculate speculate? I guess this PP might want to schedule a WISC just in case.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2024 09:37     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.

It sound like your child is not well behaved.


Well if you don't know him you would think that, wouldn't you? This is the infuriating part, he is usually the best behaved kids in any situation, I never get any problem from teacher from K-2, and I took him to sports, swimming, piano, kumon, and never ever had any problem. This rating made me sound like a crazy person as if I am blind to my kid's failings but that's not the case. The rating is just wrong. Anyway, highly disappointing.


I would definitely reach out to the teacher to ask for more info
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2024 08:36     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.


I'm sorry, that sounds ridiculous. His scores should merit his entry alone.

I would ask to speak to his teacher. Not to attack them, but to say I'm concerned there are issues happening in the classroom that I'm not aware of. Scores like that merit an explanation. And yes, the smart, quiet kids are often overlooked.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2024 08:30     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.

It sound like your child is not well behaved.


Well if you don't know him you would think that, wouldn't you? This is the infuriating part, he is usually the best behaved kids in any situation, I never get any problem from teacher from K-2, and I took him to sports, swimming, piano, kumon, and never ever had any problem. This rating made me sound like a crazy person as if I am blind to my kid's failings but that's not the case. The rating is just wrong. Anyway, highly disappointing.


I don't think this sounds like behavioral issues. This more sounds like a kid who doesn't stand out and/or a teacher who isn't paying close attention to the quieter kids.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 23:57     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.

It sound like your child is not well behaved.


Well if you don't know him you would think that, wouldn't you? This is the infuriating part, he is usually the best behaved kids in any situation, I never get any problem from teacher from K-2, and I took him to sports, swimming, piano, kumon, and never ever had any problem. This rating made me sound like a crazy person as if I am blind to my kid's failings but that's not the case. The rating is just wrong. Anyway, highly disappointing.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 23:36     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.

It sound like your child is not well behaved.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 22:45     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Very harsh HOPE rating: 2 often, 4 sometimes, 4 rarely 1 never.

Exceptional in math, reading, visual art.

NNAT 160 COAT 144 Iready reading 92% math 99%.

Already preparing for appeal given the poor HOPE scale. DS is in Level II AAP, Above grade level for Lexia Core 5 and ST Math, Frankly I don't know why HOPE rating is so low.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 10:51     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
3 almost always, 7 often, 1 sometimes
COGAT 144

Exceptional in math, sicence, reading, world languages, writing, visual arts and social studies.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 10:26     Subject: Re:HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:4 always, 6 almost always, 1 often.
WISC 137


exceptional in science, math, reading, writing, social sciences. Long paragraph about strengths.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2024 10:26     Subject: Re:HOPE ratings - pls post
4 always, 6 almost always, 1 often.
WISC 137
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2024 17:52     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HOPE- 3 always, 6 almost always, 2 often.

Cogat 119
Iready ~90%.
Mostly 4's on report card.

IMO kid underperforms potential on the multi-day exams like COGAT and Iready. I think kid just starts clicking buttons to get it over with after the first couple of days as I've noticed a pattern where kid tests best on whatever the first battery is then goes downhill on the subsequent batteries as the week goes on. But given the crappy score, I'm assuming we'll have to appeal with a WISC.


COGAT is not a multi day exam.


It’s administered over 3 days at our school.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2024 17:51     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HOPE- 3 always, 6 almost always, 2 often.

Cogat 119
Iready ~90%.
Mostly 4's on report card.

IMO kid underperforms potential on the multi-day exams like COGAT and Iready. I think kid just starts clicking buttons to get it over with after the first couple of days as I've noticed a pattern where kid tests best on whatever the first battery is then goes downhill on the subsequent batteries as the week goes on. But given the crappy score, I'm assuming we'll have to appeal with a WISC.


COGAT is not a multi day exam.


If you take the COGAT in school at FCPS, they administer it over 3 days, about 1 hour per day for each of the three sections. If you take it elsewhere (e.g., GMU), it's one sitting.
Anonymous
Post 03/07/2024 17:30     Subject: HOPE ratings - pls post
Anonymous wrote:HOPE- 3 always, 6 almost always, 2 often.

Cogat 119
Iready ~90%.
Mostly 4's on report card.

IMO kid underperforms potential on the multi-day exams like COGAT and Iready. I think kid just starts clicking buttons to get it over with after the first couple of days as I've noticed a pattern where kid tests best on whatever the first battery is then goes downhill on the subsequent batteries as the week goes on. But given the crappy score, I'm assuming we'll have to appeal with a WISC.


COGAT is not a multi day exam.