First, is NWEA really an accurate way to decide if a child is gifted? Here are her scores the last two years:
Second Grade
Reading: 214 (95%ile)
Language Arts: 218 (99%ile)
Math: 226 (above 99%ile)
Third Grade
Reading: 333 (above 99%ile)
Language Arts: 220 (95%ile)
Math: 235 (above 99%ile)
Considering the very limited curriculum, I think these scores are amazing.
Her report cards don't give grades, but she is marked "Above Grade Level" in all subjects all year long. There is no gifted program, and her teacher acts as though her desire to learn more and do her best is annoying. If she is gifted, I don't know what I should be doing about it. Her best friend is even more advanced, and she moved up to the 4th grade a couple months ago, but she is also 10 1/2 months older. My daughter is one of the youngest in the class, so I would never allow her to move up a grade if it was an option. I think there is a gifted program in the high school, but what should I do until then?
