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The FAQs explain how ALP screening and placement work using multiple measures, including CogAT results and teacher or parent nominations, and outline testing schedules in October for CogAT and November for grade 2 placement. 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ALP offers advanced curriculum, alternative methods of teaching, and student challenges in the areas of math, language arts, and interdisciplinary science. Interdisciplinary science begins in grade 3. (To read more about the ALP program in general, refer [to](to www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=22)[ ](to www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=22)[www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=22](to www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=22) . ) If you have questions not answered in this sheet or online, contact your school’s ALP teacher, your principal, or Bonnie O’Regan, the District’s ALP Facilitator.  \n1. When does ALP screening begin in elementary school?  \nA combination of subjective and objective data is considered during ALP screening. ALP teachers participate in each grade 2 classrooms to further identify ALP candidates through hands-on teaching.  \nThe Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is administered to grade 2 students during the month of October. The CogAT evaluates the level and pattern of cognitive development of students, as well as their abilities in problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and spatial (nonverbal) reasoning. The general abilities evaluated by this assessment reflect the overall efficiency of cognitive processes and strategies which enable an individual to learn new tasks or solve problems. Because these abilities are closely related to an individual’s success in school in virtually all subjects, data gathered from these assessments will be included as one aspect of the multiple measures which help teachers make decisions regarding a child’s instructional needs. The CogAT is also included as one of the measures used to determine student participation in the Advanced Learning Program. Parents will be notified of CogAT results via letters that are sent home.  \nParents of students whose Standard Age Scores are in the very high range (130 and above) or have been nominated by teachers for further ALP testing are notified via letters that are sent home.  \n2. What happens if my child is not teacher-nominated in the initial grade 2 screening?  \nIf a child is not nominated by a teacher, parents can nominate their child for testing. Regardless of who makes the nomination, all nominated children are tested. The parent nomination period will be announced to parents through school newsletters and other communications.  \n3. Should I nominate my child?  \nEach parent should consider the individual needs of their child and attend the informational sessions conducted by Bonnie O’Regan before nominating their child. The assessments for ALP Placement are“out of level,” which means achievement is evaluated approximately two grade levels above the student’s current grade. For example, a grade 2 student will be tested on grade 4 material. This can be a source of stress for some young children.  \n4. When is the grade 2 testing of nominated students?  \nALP testing will take place for all students nominated by teachers or by parents in November. Parents will be notified of testing dates by the ALP teachers in their building.  \n5. What happens next in grade 2 Placement Process?  \nOverall, three parameters are assessed during ALP Placement:  \n􀁸 Ability–reasoning abilities that are developed indirectly through instruction that challenges students to think in new ways  \n􀁸 Achievement–knowledge and skills specifically taught in schools  \n􀁸 Performance–a student’s ability to integrate knowledge and skills Informational sessions for parents will be conducted by Bonnie O’Regan.  \n6. Will I find out the results of my child’s assessments?  \nParents will receive letters with the placement recommendation and assessment results via mail.  \n7. If my grade 2 student is selected, when does the program begin?  \nPull-out programs begin the second trimester of grade 2. This is scheduled differently by school, but totals 2 hours/week each in math and language art","cbCaikCqN2YEHDtE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikCqN2YEHDtE","pdf",229074,"English","# ALP Screening and Testing Schedule\n## CogAT and Grade 2 Screening Timeline\n## Nominations and Testing in November\n# ALP Placement Process\n## Parameters Assessed (Ability, Achievement, Performance)\n## Placement Results and Notifications\n# If Not Selected and Next Steps\n## April Screening for Non-Selected Students\n## Appeals and Program Start Dates","[{\"question\":\"When does ALP screening begin in elementary school, and what grades are involved?\",\"answer\":\"ALP begins in all Greenwich Public Schools during grade 2. 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