Anonymous
Post 01/29/2014 09:20     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
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Anonymous wrote:in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?


This is kind of a silly question. Of course there's preference for in-pool candidates by virtue of the fact that they did better on one of the main criteria, the standardized test(s).


Well....not necessarily. There are in pool kids who don't get in and parent referred kids that do. Once the file is placed for screening (either by score or referral) the committee looks at the whole picture with the scores being only one factor. I wouldn't say that the test scores are the "main" criteria.


I didn't say "the 'main' criteria," I said "one of the main criteria. And the fact that some parent-referred kids get in and some in-pool kids do not doesn't mean that there isn't a preference for higher scores. All other things being equal, an in-pool kid will get in over a parent-referred kid by virtue of higher scores. That's the definition of a preference.


Oh believe me, if your child did not meet the test criteria- you would be upset, If you had a child was in pool -you'd be upset.


What are you babbling about?
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 23:25     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?


This is kind of a silly question. Of course there's preference for in-pool candidates by virtue of the fact that they did better on one of the main criteria, the standardized test(s).


Well....not necessarily. There are in pool kids who don't get in and parent referred kids that do. Once the file is placed for screening (either by score or referral) the committee looks at the whole picture with the scores being only one factor. I wouldn't say that the test scores are the "main" criteria.


I didn't say "the 'main' criteria," I said "one of the main criteria. And the fact that some parent-referred kids get in and some in-pool kids do not doesn't mean that there isn't a preference for higher scores. All other things being equal, an in-pool kid will get in over a parent-referred kid by virtue of higher scores. That's the definition of a preference.


Oh believe me, if your child did not meet the test criteria- you would be upset, If you had a child was in pool -you'd be upset.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 22:55     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?


This is kind of a silly question. Of course there's preference for in-pool candidates by virtue of the fact that they did better on one of the main criteria, the standardized test(s).


Well....not necessarily. There are in pool kids who don't get in and parent referred kids that do. Once the file is placed for screening (either by score or referral) the committee looks at the whole picture with the scores being only one factor. I wouldn't say that the test scores are the "main" criteria.


I didn't say "the 'main' criteria," I said "one of the main criteria. And the fact that some parent-referred kids get in and some in-pool kids do not doesn't mean that there isn't a preference for higher scores. All other things being equal, an in-pool kid will get in over a parent-referred kid by virtue of higher scores. That's the definition of a preference.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 19:59     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?


This is kind of a silly question. Of course there's preference for in-pool candidates by virtue of the fact that they did better on one of the main criteria, the standardized test(s).


Well....not necessarily. There are in pool kids who don't get in and parent referred kids that do. Once the file is placed for screening (either by score or referral) the committee looks at the whole picture with the scores being only one factor. I wouldn't say that the test scores are the "main" criteria.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 19:51     Subject: 2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Providence? Letters in the mail yet, anyone?
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 19:41     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anonymous wrote:in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?


Did you seriously ask that question? Hope your kid got the gene from other parent.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 19:40     Subject: 2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anyone received scores/in-pool letter from Westbriar?
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 17:03     Subject: 2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Haycock anyone? Did you get test scores and/or in pool letter yet? It is Tuesday the 28th.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 16:27     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anonymous wrote:in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?


This is kind of a silly question. Of course there's preference for in-pool candidates by virtue of the fact that they did better on one of the main criteria, the standardized test(s).
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 15:09     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 14:59     Subject: 2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anonymous wrote:They would really save a fortune on postage if all the schools just sent the info home in the backpack, in a sealed envelope.


But if the conspiracy theorists are correct, the meddling SAHM volunteers stuffing the school folders would see all the kids who got an extra envelope or whose single envelope was just a bit more padded and start smear campaigns against the in pool kids. Bwahahahahaha.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 14:38     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Anonymous wrote:Do it like other major type of exams - post online, parents use their access code (i.e. Blackboard) to obtain scores.


Do all Fairfax County Elementary parents have on line access? Everyone on this forum obviously does, but what about the parent who speaks little English and works 3 jobs just to pay the rent?
He/she could still have a very capable child.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 14:33     Subject: Re:2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Do it like other major type of exams - post online, parents use their access code (i.e. Blackboard) to obtain scores.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 13:15     Subject: 2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
They would really save a fortune on postage if all the schools just sent the info home in the backpack, in a sealed envelope.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2014 10:57     Subject: 2014-AAP - In-pool / FxAt Results
Last year, I think the pool letter came in the mail and the scores came in the school folder.