Debbie, how long did all this testing take? Was it all done on the same day? I think that can make a difference in results, too, if the testing is extensive and the child gets tired.
But I have the exact same concerns as you. My daughter, not quite 6 yrs old now, scored in the 99.9th percentile on the Woodc*ck-Johnson Reading Mastery test when she was 5 yrs. 4 mos. old. We are going to apply to the YS program with these scores plus portfolio, but I worry that when it comes to the IQ testing she will fall short of the 99.9th percentile and it will be a lot of effort for nothing.
When I read through Ruf's "levels of giftedness," DD definitely fits the Level 3 characteristics. She also fits some Level 4 characteristics but not overwhelmingly, like with the Level 3, so it's hard to assess. I guess eventually we will have to do the IQ testing and find out.
Did your examiner feel that the results were accurate for your son?
