I posted in the spring about the gifted testing process for my DD7 (now 8). Because of some issues I discussed here, the SP this year felt it was best to redo all of her testing, and we just received the scores today. I'm surprised by how varied they are.
We know she's strong verbally, which is why her 1st grade teacher initiated the testing process last year (although her screener - KBIT2 - actually showed equal ability in math and verbal). But now I'm curious about this low processing speed and such a significant discrepancy between VCI and all the other scores. Is it common to have an outlier that significant (23+ points)? When given the WPPSI last year, she scored in the "Superior" range for FR and WM, so I did not expect her scores to drop so considerably in that area.
So the determination is that she's not eligible for a GIEP yet. I'm disappointed because I think my quiet but eager kiddo would've really benefitted from the small group format of the program, but at this point, I'm most interested in understanding more about how she learns and how to support her best. The SP recommended retesting next year because he thinks for some kids, things just "click" as they get older and gain confidence and experience. Would you agree? Would you have any concerns about the test results as they stand, and the decision that she is not in need of any gifted services despite her high verbal ability? We occasionally wonder about ADHD-Inattentive type, although I don't know how/if that can show up in IQ testing. I worry because our very positive, upbeat child has started to have trouble sleeping at night, and expressing that she's bored in class. I hate seeing her lose some of her passion for learning. I'm just not certain what type of "differentiation" we should even be pursuing, at this point.
Thanks in advance for any insight!
Last edited by sb12; 08/19/17 09:57 AM. Reason: removing specific scores
