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    There is a section called composite score difference, the results are listed VCI-PRI, VCI-WMI and so on, however there are 6 scores not 4.
    Actually, you've since posted the composite scores, so this is taken care of! I was trying to find another place in your report that might list them. These six lines are the comparisons between the four index scores, and are how the evaluator determines whether there are significant differences in his areas of cognitive ability. It's where he got the comment you list below:
    Originally Posted by cbls
    This is what was written regarding the WMI and DSF/DSB

    The largest discrepancy between scores (28 points) was between his Perceptual Reasoning Index and his Working Memory Index. A difference of this magnitude is statistically significant and rare, as it is found in less than 4% of the standardization sample
    Originally Posted by cbls
    He performed at an average level when number series were presented forward (five digits; 50th percentile), but exhibited above average skills when he was asked to recite them backwards (four digits; 91st percentile)
    This is a moderately significant difference of about one and a third standard deviations between forwards and backwards, but even the DSF is solidly average. His interpretation of the difference is plausible.
    Originally Posted by cbls
    Should I have him correct the narrative as well as the scoring? He's been very resistant to any of our questions about the scores so I'm trying to put together the appropriate data to give him.
    The snippets you have shown us are actually okay. Does he discuss the GAI and FSIQ in the narrative? That's the part that needs correction.
    Originally Posted by cbls
    *I had found the date table from the WISC online and mentioned to him that I found ds GAI to be 142 not 135 but he told me I was incorrect. I'm glad to see that while I may not be gifted I can at least read a data table correctly :-)
    If you had been to graduate school with some of the people I have met in my coursework over the years--or read some of the reports I've received from sending schools, you would know that, unfortunately, the same cannot be said of some of my respected colleagues!

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    aeh and Frank22

    Thank you so much for taking the time to check this and explain it to me. This has been a frustrating experience for us and with the school year so close we just want to make sure the school has the correct report so we can get the appropriate placement for our son. The past two years at school have been a disaster, hopefully the testing results will give them something concrete to work with and help in understanding how our ds learns.

    I will be calling the psychologist tomorrow and address the discrepancies making sure he at least corrects the transposed numbers.

    I really can't thank you enough :-)

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    My pleasure. Hope it all works out for your son!


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    I hope I was able to help. Good luck!

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