Comments on: Testing, testing, (K) 1, 2, 3 http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:25:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Christine http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4966 Christine Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:58:53 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4966 I can not find any information about the test for children already in the gifted program. My son is in 5th grade and is no longer grandfathered into the program. On top of the other tests he has to take (Social Studies, ELA) he now has this test (unfairly changed in the middle of the school year - in my opinion) to see if he will move forward into the TAG program for middle school. Any info on this subject? Thanks. I can not find any information about the test for children already in the gifted program. My son is in 5th grade and is no longer grandfathered into the program. On top of the other tests he has to take (Social Studies, ELA) he now has this test (unfairly changed in the middle of the school year - in my opinion) to see if he will move forward into the TAG program for middle school. Any info on this subject? Thanks.

]]> By: Clemens http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4682 Clemens Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:53:54 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4682 Naomi: just let your child take the test. Since this is a school ability/IQ test it does not matter what they test for. Step back and let your child handle it. Naomi: just let your child take the test. Since this is a school ability/IQ test it does not matter what they test for. Step back and let your child handle it.

]]> By: Naomi http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4664 Naomi Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:43:16 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4664 What types of colors and shapes are the 4 year olds being tested on? Do they need to know 3 dimensional shapes (cone, cube)? Do they need to know octagon, hexagon? How far beyond the basic colors are they looking for? Thanks? What types of colors and shapes are the 4 year olds being tested on? Do they need to know 3 dimensional shapes (cone, cube)? Do they need to know octagon, hexagon? How far beyond the basic colors are they looking for? Thanks?

]]> By: Helen http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4660 Helen Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:05:40 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4660 Robin quotes correctly from the handbook, but comments made by Anna Commitantee last night -- to the effect that there was no sibling preference for G+T placements in district and/or citywide programs -- seems to contradict the handbook. Have just sent the question over to DOE for a response, and will post as soon as they reply. Thanks, Helen Robin quotes correctly from the handbook, but comments made by Anna Commitantee last night — to the effect that there was no sibling preference for G+T placements in district and/or citywide programs — seems to contradict the handbook.

Have just sent the question over to DOE for a response, and will post as soon as they reply. Thanks, Helen

]]> By: Robin Aronow http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4659 Robin Aronow Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:40:50 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2008/10/31/testing-testing-k-1-2-3/#comment-4659 Dear Helen, According to the G&T Handbook, there is sibling preference. You state above that there is no sibling preference. Please see below. This is how it worked last year as well. If my child is eligible, how will placement be determined? Placement is based on meeting qualification cut-offs, sibling priority, family preferences (ranked program choices) and remaining available seats. For entrance into a district G&T program, students must score at the 90th percentile or above. For entrance into the citywide programs, students must score at the 97th percentile or above. All younger siblings who make the qualification cut-offs (90th percentile or above for district programs and 97th percentile or above for citywide programs) will receive placements at the older sibling's school, as long as: there are enough seats for all eligible sibling applicants (there may be more eligible siblings than available seats), the older sibling is presently in grades K-4, and the applicant lists the sibling's school as his or her first choice. After siblings are placed, all other eligible applicants will be rank-ordered from highest percentile to lowest eligible percentile. Students will only be placed in schools that have declared they have available seats. Dear Helen,

According to the G&T Handbook, there is sibling preference.
You state above that there is no sibling preference. Please see below. This is how it worked last year as well.

If my child is eligible, how will placement be determined?
Placement is based on meeting qualification cut-offs, sibling priority, family preferences (ranked
program choices) and remaining available seats.
For entrance into a district G&T program, students must score at the 90th percentile or above. For
entrance into the citywide programs, students must score at the 97th percentile or above.
All younger siblings who make the qualification cut-offs (90th percentile or above for district programs
and 97th percentile or above for citywide programs) will receive placements at the older sibling’s
school, as long as:
there are enough seats for all eligible sibling applicants (there may be more eligible siblings
than available seats),
the older sibling is presently in grades K-4,
and the applicant lists the sibling’s school as his or her first choice.
After siblings are placed, all other eligible applicants will be rank-ordered from highest percentile to lowest
eligible percentile. Students will only be placed in schools that have declared they have available seats.

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