However, when we talked to DC's classroom teacher, she thinks DC is not motivated and self driven, and might have difficulty to fit in the challenging GT program. We were a bit surprised by the reserved if not negative comment the teacher made.
Anonymous wrote:Not the PP you quoted, but just curious. My AAP coordinator seems a little squirrelly about the whole process and the classroom teacher just referred me to the AAP coordinator. Should I take that to mean that my child (who is in the screening pool) will not get a recommendation from the school? My understanding is that I can request a copy of the GBRS after, but can I get anything before?
It depends what you mean by "recommendation." For every child in the pool, the school must put together a screening file and that file includes the GBRS. So they will rate your child according to the criteria on the form. Obviously some kids are rated a lot higher than others in the various categories. They're not really "recommending v. not recommending" children as much as they are assessing to what degree the children demonstrate various gifted behaviors. If they give high ratings in all the categories, that would of course be a stronger endorsement for that child to be in the Center, and by the same token, they are free to say that a child does not demonstrate gifted behavior in some (or all) categories and that would indicate to the screening committee that maybe the child does not need to be in the Center.
Not the PP you quoted, but just curious. My AAP coordinator seems a little squirrelly about the whole process and the classroom teacher just referred me to the AAP coordinator. Should I take that to mean that my child (who is in the screening pool) will not get a recommendation from the school? My understanding is that I can request a copy of the GBRS after, but can I get anything before?
Anonymous wrote:Thanks to everyone for sharing a wealth of information about the AAP process. I had a question - Does anyone get full 16/16 on the GBRS ? Is 10/16 considered a decent score ?
Anonymous wrote:
Not the PP you quoted, but just curious. My AAP coordinator seems a little squirrelly about the whole process and the classroom teacher just referred me to the AAP coordinator. Should I take that to mean that my child (who is in the screening pool) will not get a recommendation from the school? My understanding is that I can request a copy of the GBRS after, but can I get anything before?
Anonymous wrote:Strong WISC-IV scores should help, as would strong student work samples. Good luck!
I agree that strong WISC-IV scores will help. But work samples are not going to be a major factor. As I mentioned in a previous post, work samples submitted by parents are not given a lot of weight. The screening committee cannot tell how much of it is the child's original work and how much was done by or with the assistance of the parents.
Thanks so much again, I greatly appreciate your responses. One more question about WISC-IV. when should I produce these test score? Is it required to be included in the parent referal packet, or I can submit later? Since there is very less time for submission deadline.
Anonymous wrote:Thanks again. Can you please guide what kind of work should I produce when doing parent referral, which will carry more weightage? About opinions from teacher and other FCPS personnel, should I get something from them in written and include that in the packet?
Again, the work samples you include are not terribly important. Well, it's all important, but the work samples will not make or break the file. You are limited to 5 pages of student work so just gather the best things you can find. It sounds like you need to visit the FCPS website and download the referral packet to see what you are allowed to include and what the page limitations are. Essentially it is a couple of forms, 5 pages of student work, and 5 pages of recommendations, awards, etc. that are not from FCPS personnel in your child's current school.
You do not need to get anything from the teachers at the current school. If a parent refers, the school is required to put together materials for the file. They will complete the GBRS (you can see this standardized form online with the rest of the screening materials on the FCPS website) and other information for the file. BUT - I would definitely talk with the school about what they are planning to say about your child and what their assessment of your child is.
Anonymous wrote:Thanks again. Can you please guide what kind of work should I produce when doing parent referral, which will carry more weightage? About opinions from teacher and other FCPS personnel, should I get something from them in written and include that in the packet?
Again, the work samples you include are not terribly important. Well, it's all important, but the work samples will not make or break the file. You are limited to 5 pages of student work so just gather the best things you can find. It sounds like you need to visit the FCPS website and download the referral packet to see what you are allowed to include and what the page limitations are. Essentially it is a couple of forms, 5 pages of student work, and 5 pages of recommendations, awards, etc. that are not from FCPS personnel in your child's current school.
You do not need to get anything from the teachers at the current school. If a parent refers, the school is required to put together materials for the file. They will complete the GBRS (you can see this standardized form online with the rest of the screening materials on the FCPS website) and other information for the file. BUT - I would definitely talk with the school about what they are planning to say about your child and what their assessment of your child is.
Thanks again. Can you please guide what kind of work should I produce when doing parent referral, which will carry more weightage? About opinions from teacher and other FCPS personnel, should I get something from them in written and include that in the packet?