Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 16:09     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
So what happens if you subject your child to being rejected a second time. What's the recourse? Storming the castle?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 16:02     Subject: Re:GT/AAP Appeals
Thank you pp. I have found in the past that if the negative people are ignored then they go away and we can go back to our topic at hand and pleasant conservations.Good luck and happy thoughts to all who are appealing!
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 16:02     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
IQ test for kids this young are meaningless. They are not accurate indicators of intelligence whatsoever. Their biggest utility is for some mom to brag that her child has a 142 IQ.

If your child is so intelligent, why did he/she fail the first time?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 15:05     Subject: Re:GT/AAP Appeals
Too much anger here. This is a place for appealers to exchange information. Why should we engage with angry folks who are not appealing but have the time and inclination to hang out here and draft hostile posts. What gives?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 14:54     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yeah, the IQ test means A LOT. LOL. Can't handle rejection very well, can you? Everyone else has to live by a different set of rules, eh?


You got problem(s) with

1) Overcrowded classes

2) Entire process of AAP selection

3) Both

In any case, direct your compalint to the County. Parents are just following the rules.

By the way personally I think IQ Test by a professional in the field means much more than GBRS rating by a teacher. I have to trust the committee will do right things through the entire process with all the sources presented to them.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 14:54     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
13:50 will (and should) get in. 14:37, what do you think about this? A DC had high NNAT and CogAT scores, but low GBRS and was found ineligible. She has had four (yes four!) teachers in second grade this year, and the one who contributed to the GBRS hardly knew her at all. She is an extremely bright, motivated kid. Think she got a fair evaluation? If it were your DC I think you'd feel differently about having the ability to appeal.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 14:37     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It already worked out for your child the first time. You just won't accept the truth.


I have very good reason to belive(for example FSIQ 142) that my kid is gifted, and in the end it'll workout ok by the overall process.


Yeah, the IQ test means A LOT. LOL. Can't handle rejection very well, can you? Everyone else has to live by a different set of rules, eh?
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:57     Subject: Re:GT/AAP Appeals
If you have a problem with the overall process, you should file complaint to the county, not the parents who play by the rule.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:50     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
Anonymous wrote:It already worked out for your child the first time. You just won't accept the truth.


I have very good reason to belive(for example FSIQ 142) that my kid is gifted, and in the end it'll workout ok by the overall process.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:49     Subject: Re:GT/AAP Appeals
Applicants are second through seventh graders who test into the pool or are referred by a parent. These are the only kids who have an AAP file (prepared by the school) that goes to the central screening committee.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:48     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
PP: either in pool or parental referred; that is, reviewed by the central committee
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:48     Subject: Re:GT/AAP Appeals
Anonymous wrote:Dear parents,

Lets, don't forget that this process is a strong one not just for us, but for our childrens. A kid that its been since the begining on this program sufer when is rejected, they could probably pass trough a dreprecion, or feel less than the others. Is not just that the parents want his kids in GT, what you do with your child when he is rejected, the school just said "sorry" try again next year, but the problem still there for the family!! If the programm is not well stablish the ones that are going to sufer is our kids, I hope the people that think that this is just a stamp for the parents, realize that is more than that!!! God bless u all and good luck with your appealing process, if is your kid the one that want it.


It's only a problem in the house if the parents choose to let it become one. And based on your writing sample, no shock your child wasn't selected.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:47     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID


Thanks. No doubt there are plenty of kids not accepting into the G/T program who would do very well and may gone on to have superior academic success in later years than some G/T kids. EXACTLY why this appeal process is ludicrous. Suck it up and move on.


Uh.. then they don't need G/T program at all.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:47     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
It already worked out for your child the first time. You just won't accept the truth.
Anonymous
Post 06/02/2011 13:44     Subject: GT/AAP Appeals
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
what's worse is they have to pay $450 for an IQ test. Only some affluent people can do that. Seems kinda unfair.


On the other hand, unfairness is when a gifted kid got rejected due to subjective GBRS and ended up paying extra $450 to prove it.


Keep tilting at windmills. Every litmus test for placement has a level of subjectiveness. Are you going to sue the College Board over what some consider a biased SAT? I doubt it - unless it serves your own child's interests.


Point is the tests are much less subjective and biased than GBRS.
Thus appeal process is necessary, and I don't have much problem with the overall process.
I'm fairly sure it'll work out ok personally for my DC in the end.