Anonymous
12/16/2024 08:55
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I suspect one reason they might be doing it this way is so that families do not wait to see scores before deciding whether or not to refer. This way, the scores are not overweighted by families. It's clear FCPS wants to reduce the emphasis on scores. But I think this could cut both ways--a family might ignore all the messages about AAP without seeing scores. (My school sent out quite a few messages reminding parents of the deadline to refer.) However, let's say a family ignores the messages, if the child is in pool, they get considered anyway, so no harm no foul. So maybe the end result is a more diverse pool to evaluate? Just some arm chair speculation while I impatiently wait for the scores...
I was thinking the same. I am not sure it makes a ton of sense because it seems the best way to help families make the right choice re: referring is to give them all available info, and I am sure the cogat results are available.
The parent referral process itself is pretty unfair and arbitrary. It was not a small amount of work to put together those packets and the questions are odd. I write persuasively for a living and found it difficult to fill it out. Finding work samples that fit the size requirements and looked okay scanned was a pain. I have a hunch that the parent submission is basically ignored but is included as an option so people feel like they had input into the process.
Fixed my typos!
Anonymous
12/16/2024 08:55
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:I suspect one reason they might be doing it this way is so that families do not wait to see scores before deciding whether or not to refer. This way, the scores are not overweighted by families. It's clear FCPS wants to reduce the emphasis on scores. But I think this could cut both ways--a family might ignore all the messages about AAP without seeing scores. (My school sent out quite a few messages reminding parents of the deadline to refer.) However, let's say a family ignores the messages, if the child is in pool, they get considered anyway, so no harm no foul. So maybe the end result is a more diverse pool to evaluate? Just some arm chair speculation while I impatiently wait for the scores...
I was thinking the same. I am not sure it makes a ton of sense because it seems the best way to help families make the right choice re: referring is to give them all available info, and I am sure the cogat results are available.
The parent referral process itself is pretty unfair and arbitrator. It was not a small amount of work to put together those packets and the questions are odd. I write persuasively for a living and found it difficult to fill it out. Finding work samples that fit the size requirements and looked okay scanned was a pain. I have a hunch that the parent submission is basically ignored but is included as an option so people feel like they had input into the process.
Anonymous
12/16/2024 07:27
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
I suspect one reason they might be doing it this way is so that families do not wait to see scores before deciding whether or not to refer. This way, the scores are not overweighted by families. It's clear FCPS wants to reduce the emphasis on scores. But I think this could cut both ways--a family might ignore all the messages about AAP without seeing scores. (My school sent out quite a few messages reminding parents of the deadline to refer.) However, let's say a family ignores the messages, if the child is in pool, they get considered anyway, so no harm no foul. So maybe the end result is a more diverse pool to evaluate? Just some arm chair speculation while I impatiently wait for the scores...
Anonymous
12/16/2024 07:24
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:I’m going to guess we get scores Friday at 5pm.
We all thought they would come this past Friday.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 22:07
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
I’m going to guess we get scores Friday at 5pm.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 19:34
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In 2019, we did NOT get them before the deadline. The deadline was Friday, and I vividly remember getting them on Saturday in the mail.
My kid was in 2nd in 2019, we had the CoGAT scores and in-pool notification before referrals were due. We knew that DC was in pool and choose to submit the parent referral any way. Our school would not give out packets until after the committee met and we got the packet a week before COVID closed the school. I remember because several friends struggled to get their kids packet because of the school closure.
Pp here. My kid was in 2nd in 2018-2019 and in 3rd 2019-2020. He was already in AAP in 2020.
In the fall of 2018, we received in pool letters before referral date.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 19:17
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:In 2019, we did NOT get them before the deadline. The deadline was Friday, and I vividly remember getting them on Saturday in the mail.
My kid was in 2nd in 2019, we had the CoGAT scores and in-pool notification before referrals were due. We knew that DC was in pool and choose to submit the parent referral any way. Our school would not give out packets until after the committee met and we got the packet a week before COVID closed the school. I remember because several friends struggled to get their kids packet because of the school closure.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 18:55
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:In 2019, we did NOT get them before the deadline. The deadline was Friday, and I vividly remember getting them on Saturday in the mail.
Pretty sure my kid was in 2nd in 2019. We got the in pool letter before the deadline. He was in pool and I remember I didn’t submit any work samples for him. He did not get in and I had to appeal.
He was in 3rd grade when Covid happened.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 18:50
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
In 2019, we did NOT get them before the deadline. The deadline was Friday, and I vividly remember getting them on Saturday in the mail.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 17:53
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:Has it happened in the recent past, say the past 5 years, that neither in-pool notifications nor COGAT scores were received by the referral deadline?
Both my kids got scores and in pool before the deadline. Seems odd that we don’t have either yet.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 16:42
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
I feel like FCPS at least should send out a note confirming cogat won't be out before 12/15. keeping so many parents on edge for nothing is unnecessary. the deadline is well known, so why is FCPS being silent?
Anonymous
12/15/2024 12:57
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
2020 was covid when there was no Cogat. I’m not even sure there were in pool notifications. Everything was kind of messed up.
Anonymous
12/15/2024 12:34
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:Has it happened in the recent past, say the past 5 years, that neither in-pool notifications nor COGAT scores were received by the referral deadline?
I know in 2019 and 2022 we received both the cogat and in pool before the deadline. People on here said it was the same last year so that’s 3 of the last 5 years
Anonymous
12/15/2024 10:42
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Has it happened in the recent past, say the past 5 years, that neither in-pool notifications nor COGAT scores were received by the referral deadline?
Anonymous
12/14/2024 08:29
Subject: When do Cogat scores come back?
Anonymous wrote:I think they are deliberately holding them at this point. Really lame!!!
I don’t need in pool letter. I just want to know my kid’s cogat score. The teacher rating and cogat are more important.