Anonymous wrote:If you submitted a parent referral in the original packet, can you write a letter in the appeal packet? our ARRT teacher is doesn't help much but my child's teacher really sees my child's gifted potentials and supports him and encouraged us to apply but he didn't get in.

cogat waa 129
GBRS 10

Any chances for appeal?

Thinking of doing the WISC test. Any advice will help!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has a FSIQ of 141, GBRS =10.

I plan on writing a cover letter. What additional info do I need to provide?

Just give very specific reasons, with concrete examples, why your child's learning needs will not be met in the regular classroom. Write about what has been going on in the classroom up to now and why the child would have difficulty learning in the regular classroom.

Anonymous wrote:DC has a FSIQ of 141, GBRS =10.

I plan on writing a cover letter. What additional info do I need to provide?

Anonymous wrote:WISC FSIQ == 145 GBRS == 6

Is the FSIQ high enough to overcome the low GBRS? Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WISC : FSIQ:126 (96%)
VCI: 124 (95%)
PRI: 123 (94%)
WM:132 (98%)
PS: 100 (50%)
CogAt: 123 (92%)

GBRS: 14

Chances on appeal?

PS is very low compared to all others. Does this mean/indicate anything?

Anonymous wrote:WISC : FSIQ:126 (96%)
VCI: 124 (95%)
PRI: 123 (94%)
WM:132 (98%)
PS: 100 (50%)
CogAt: 123 (92%)

GBRS: 14

Chances on appeal?

Anonymous wrote:I have to say, when I appealed, I got my best advice from a sales clerk who didn't even speak English, bur she knew well enough how to file an appeal! I could just barely make out that she was telling me to 'appeal with a letter"

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Yes, because the committee will only consider NEW information to sway their original rejection. If they were submitted with the original application they were previously considered and apparently not used as a basis for admission.

What is the claim based on? Are you just guessing? Since my AART said that they ask not to resubmit what was in the original application but when they review the appeal they reopen the entire file and look at the as a whole. So you could just appeal with nothing added and they still review the file for reconsideration but obviously it's better to add new supporting evidence.

See page 15:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/localplan/FinalLocalPlan.pdf

The appeals committee reviews all appeal requests. Parents/guardians of students
not selected for the Level IV program who wish to appeal, must complete an Appeal
form (Attachment BB) according to the scheduled deadline. All screening files
receive an in-depth data review by the Central Selection Committee and the
Oversight Committee. Their decision is based on currently available information.
Therefore, appeals must contain new information (not in the original screening file).
The appeals committee reviews the original screening file as well as the new
information. This may include student work samples (stories, projects, or artwork),
awards, certificates, honors, and/or reports of academic extracurricular activities,
and letters from parents or other adults who know of the child’s advanced abilities.
Further, parents/guardians may elect to obtain additional, optional testing. FCPS
agrees to honor and accept these assessments. Individual intelligence testing from a
private licensed psychologist must be accompanied by a copy of the psychologist’s
state license. Testing results from George Mason University testing services and
other universities may also be submitted. The appeals committee consists of the
Advanced Academic coordinator, Advanced Academic Program specialists, EL
specialists, and school psychologists. The parents and guardians are notified of the
decision by mail (Attachments CC - EE).

The sentence above the one you bolded: "Therefore, appeals must contain new information (not in the original screening file)."

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Yes, because the committee will only consider NEW information to sway their original rejection. If they were submitted with the original application they were previously considered and apparently not used as a basis for admission.

What is the claim based on? Are you just guessing? Since my AART said that they ask not to resubmit what was in the original application but when they review the appeal they reopen the entire file and look at the as a whole. So you could just appeal with nothing added and they still review the file for reconsideration but obviously it's better to add new supporting evidence.

See page 15:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/localplan/FinalLocalPlan.pdf

The appeals committee reviews all appeal requests. Parents/guardians of students
not selected for the Level IV program who wish to appeal, must complete an Appeal
form (Attachment BB) according to the scheduled deadline. All screening files
receive an in-depth data review by the Central Selection Committee and the
Oversight Committee. Their decision is based on currently available information.
Therefore, appeals must contain new information (not in the original screening file).
The appeals committee reviews the original screening file as well as the new
information. This may include student work samples (stories, projects, or artwork),
awards, certificates, honors, and/or reports of academic extracurricular activities,
and letters from parents or other adults who know of the child’s advanced abilities.
Further, parents/guardians may elect to obtain additional, optional testing. FCPS
agrees to honor and accept these assessments. Individual intelligence testing from a
private licensed psychologist must be accompanied by a copy of the psychologist’s
state license. Testing results from George Mason University testing services and
other universities may also be submitted. The appeals committee consists of the
Advanced Academic coordinator, Advanced Academic Program specialists, EL
specialists, and school psychologists. The parents and guardians are notified of the
decision by mail (Attachments CC - EE).