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TESTING AND IDENTIFICATION TIME LINE
Full-Time Advanced Academic Placement (Level IV)
All decisions regarding full-time placement in advanced academic programs are made by a central selection committee. Based on 2nd grade test scores, a screening pool is created. Parents or guardians may refer 2nd grade students who are not in the screening pool, and students in grades 3 through 7, by submitting the AAP Level IV Referral Form (available in all schools and on the AAP web site: www.fcps.edu/DIS/gt) according to the identification schedule below.
- TESTING
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- DEC
- JAN
- FEB
- MAR
- APR
- MAY
- JUN
TESTING
Schools administer tests to all FCPS students in 2nd grade and to students in 3rd through 7th graders who are missing ability test scores. Parents or guardians may request one retest in grades 3 through 7 during the fall testing cycle. Students must be enrolled in and attending FCPS in order to be tested. An ability test score is required for the screening process.
September 22 - 25, 2009
Naglieri Nonverbal Test
October 19 - 30, 2009
Cognitive Abilities Test
February 22-26, 2010
Make up only for FCPS students enrolled after October/November 2009.
Additional optional testing is available at George Mason University; go to psyclinic.gmu.edu or call 703-993-4200
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Parent Information Nights - October 2009 Center Identification Fall 2009 For FCPS students enrolled and attending after January 2009 and students not enrolled in FCPS. October 30, 2009 * Parents/guardians send or deliver documents to Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at local school by this deadline. |
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Center Identification Fall 2009 November 10 - 12, 2009 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
* All screening files are delivered in person to the Advanced Academic Programs Office at Lacey Instructional Center: 3705 Crest Drive
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Center Identification Fall 2009 December 2009 |
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Center Identification Fall 2009 January 2010 January 15, 2010
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Center Identification Spring 2010 February 2 - 5, 2010 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) February 5, 2010 3705 Crest Drive ** Parents/guardians send or deliver documents to Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at local school by this deadline |
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Center Identification Spring 2010 March/April, 2010
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Center Identification Spring 2010 March/April, 2010 End of April 2010
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Center Identification Spring 2010 May 3 - 14, 2010
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Center Identification Spring 2010 June 1, 2010 Fall 2010
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School-Based Advanced Academic Services (Level II and III)
All decisions regarding advanced academic school-based services are made at the local school. Parents/guardians who would like their child considered for school-based services should submit an AAP School-Based (Level III) Referral Form to the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher at the local school. Students must be attending FCPS in order to be considered for advanced academic school-based services.