Comments on: Some updates from GEAP

By: teachrmom

teachrmom — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:48:14 +0000

My daughter got her results today. Unfortunately, she was not accepted into any of the classical schools “as of today’s date.” I am so sad about this! She got 95 for gifted, and 127 for classical. Is this bad? Does she stand a chance for the second round selection?

By: Padma

Padma — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:47:33 +0000

My son took the pre-k test today, was in for 30 mins cant get him to tell me what they asked….. something about apples and trees, circle and a line.

nervous mom

By: cpsobsessed

cpsobsessed — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:42:23 +0000

There used to be a percentile given for the gifted test score, and if your child got a 98% or above, it would mean they are more likely to be truly gifted (as opposed to just bright.)
But based on those who take the test, the numbers don’t match the population. It’s skewed towards parents who value education, feel their kids are gifted, etc.
I think I read that in the NY system, 20% of the kids test in the” top 10%,” so that’s a perfect example.
The 2% is a reflection of the entire population, not the Chicago test-taking population.

By: mlee

mlee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:54:50 +0000

hi, i know this post is a yr old, but the top 2% in the scoring of these tests does not mean 2/100. it’s calculated by the mean of everyone that’s taken the test. so top 2% equals to 1/1000 (or was it 1/10000?? sorry for not being accurate). most kids score around the 80′s-100′s, is what i heard.

By: Diving In

Diving In — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:05:53 +0000

Those are horrible odds, me thinks you are kidding

By: Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:13:41 +0000

I was really pleased to see your blog today. It seems to indicate that about 1 in 5 kids will get offered a spot at a gifted/classical school in the next few days. Those aren’t bad odds. Thanks, you made my day!