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I am really new to the tests used to evaluate our kiddos. DD7 had the WISC IV but I've seen many different ones listed here. What is the difference between them? Is the WISC IV a good test compared to others out there? Im just curious. Thanks!

That totally helped, Dottie, thanks! There's just so much information out there that it can be a bit overwhelming at times! If Im understanding correctly, the WISC IV has a ceiling of 160? Its interesting how different the tests can be. But I am glad to know that they gave dd a more current and widely used one. (WISC IV).

We may need to start a new discussion since now Im curious why the SB-LM is considered highly controversial...lol.

Got it.

DD scored 17's and 19's on 6 of the 10 subtests. (Funny, no 18's...just 17's and 19's) Her only area of weakness was coding and block design where she scored 13 and 10 respectively. I had posted this somewhere before but dd has always hated puzzles and so after the test she knew she didnt do well on that section and so when we got home she put some blocks together, drew the patterns on them and within a day she mastered block design! LOL! It doesn't matter now but Im curious how she'd score now that she has that down to a science?

Anyway, it all makes a bit more sense now. I can't tell you how helpful it has been to have this discussion board available!

She was given the WISC-IV

Do you mean the pre-test? She was given the Weschler abbreviated scale test before the full 2hr test was given. Is that what you mean?

To be honest, I'd have to go back in her paperwork to see what she was given. I dont remember seeing WAIT OR WJ on any paperwork sent home from the school but I'll go back and look. She has had a lot of testing done by the school, all of which I included in her application. Now Im curious if she had any achievement tests done.

Yes, we made the Nov 15th cutoff so at this point we are just waiting to hear back. Fingers crossed!

Our school district uses the RIAS (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scale). I'm just curious if anyone has knowledge of this one. I think the ceiling is 160 and was just curious how it compares with the others.

Some here have referred to the SAT...is that the same as the one given to HS students? I'm still learning, so bear with me!

My dd has had the WISC IV but that is the only formal testing she has had done (aside from assessments at school). What is the necessity of these other tests? What benefit is there in having multiple tests done?

Oh ok, thanks Dottie!

Just to support Dottie's point about achievement and IQ testing going hand in hand...

Dr. Amend actually recommended that we give DS6 another achievement test (he had one near the end of K to "diagnose" giftedness) at the end of this year of homeschooling to be sure that he's progressing at least a year for a year of school.

I'm not sure if we'll do it because of the cost and because I think there are other ways to check progress, but I see the value in it.