Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Identification, Testing & Assessment Help understanding K-ABC II scores

Rolling Rock, welcome! I think aculady asks some very good questions.

Obviously, YMMV, but I just wanted to chime in and let you know that my DD9, whose birthday is just one week past the cutoff, had very similar KABC-II scores to yours. She entered K "early" (although so close to the cutoff it's hard to call it early!), and it was definitely the right thing to do. Remember, your DD will be going to school with other kiddos who have a whole range of academic, social, and physical abilities, and with only being a couple of weeks shy of the cutoff, your DD will likely fit in just fine. Also, just to let you know, my DD wound up with a later grade skip, and might now get further math enrichment. So, with scores like those, I think you will find that your DD will need something more than the standard fare. A lot of factors can influence your decision (social maturity, height, friends, patience, drive, etc.), but your DD certainly has the ability piece in place to be successful.