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I can use some help from the experts here please.

My daughter Age 4 yrs 6 mos took the WPPSI to qualify for early entry Kindergarten. Her breakdowns were:

Verbal 124
Performance 129
Processing 133
FullScale 131

So she made the 99% for IQ

Then on Monday she took the TERA and the TEMA for Achievement.

Her achievement was well below what she should have been able to do. Her overall was a 87% TERA and 79% TEMA. You need to get a 98% achievement to qualify for early entry. While I think she had a great relationship with the Man that did the IQ I dont think she and the woman tester (achievement) bonded well.

Any interpretation to the discrepency? Could it be the sign of a LD? The report does say she was not working to her potential the last 20 minutes- but then goes on to say it was an accurate assessment. Is this to cover their buts? Not cooperating the last 20 minutes of a 30 minute test seems not a fair and accurate test.

She has been in full time day care in quality schools since she was 18 months.

So what should I do. I do have an opportunity for her to take the WJ III in June? Is it worth it? While money is not really a problem; I dont want to continue to spend it. But then $85 for WJ III is a lot less then another $12,000 for day care.

Beth