Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Identification, Testing & Assessment WJ-iii and WISC-IV scores

I have never thought of applying DYS because I thought DS is not that bright. Well, his IQ test score shows maybe he is not at that level but I am surprised he got pretty good math scores on WJ-iii. I was not hothousing. His school didn't provide any gifted program or accelerate math program. He did have math supplement from EPGY but average he only did 2 sessions (40mins) per week, sometimes less. DS got 155 (>99.9%) on broad math so I doubt his WISC PRI could be higher. This is the subtest scores of PRI:
Test age: 8y7m
Block Design: 39 (RS) 14 (SS) 91 (PR)
Picture Concepts: 21 (RS) 15 (SS) 95 (PR)
Matrix Reasoning: 29 (RS) 19 (SS) 99.9 (PR)
PRI is 137, 99 percentile

The psychologist thought his visual-motor coordination is poor due to low average PSI score. Could poor visual-motor coordination affect his Block Design score too? Could Matrix Reasoning contribute higher PRI if using Extended Norms? Or DS is just a high achiever? I am pretty fine if his scores didn't meet the DYS level. I am just surprised by his broad math score and want to know there is any possibility he will get chance to apply.

Hi BooBoo,
It's hard to know if your son's scores met DYS level. It never hurts to apply and find out. The main thing to remember is that the vast majority of Gifted kids don't meet DYS level. They still have special educational needs that need to be met.

It is a good idea to ask whoever did the testing if extended Norms are a possibility.

Hopefully the testing answered the questions you went in asking. It's probably a good idea to revise your idea that your DS is 'not that bright.' You'll probably have to spend time with a truly heterogeneous grouping of kids to get that picture in a full way.

Good Luck,
Grinity