Here we go!

RIAS

Verbal Index >160 99.9%
Nonverbal Index >160 99.9%
Composit Index >160 99.9%

WISC IV

Verbal Comprenhion
Similatities 19
Vocabulary 19
Comprehension 16

Perceptual Reasining
Block Desing 16
Picture Concepts 19
matrix Reasoning 19

Working Memory
Digit Span 12
Letter Number Sequence 17

Processing Speed
Coding 10
Symbol Search 15

Verbal Comprehension Scale IQ 148 99.9%
Perceptual Reasoning Scale IQ 149 99.9%
Working Memory Scale IQ 126 96%
Processing Speed IQ 115 84%
Full Scale IQ 147 99.9%

Woodcock Johnson III

Composite
Total Achievement 164
Broad Reading 161
Broad Math 158
Broad Written Lang 147
Basic Reading Skills 155
math Calc Skills 149
Written Expression 148
Academic Skills 156
Academic Fluency 133
Academic Apps 165

Subtests
Letter Word Identification 153
Reading Fluency 146
Calculation 150
Math Fluency 112
Spelling 137
Writing Fluency 116
Passage Comprehension 161
Applied Problems 150
Word Attack 145



Thats it! Any insight? I have a meeting with the school tomorrow to dicsuss either modifying his cirruculum or possible a grade skip to 2nd.. Is there anything in these scores that suggests not requesting this?

get your application going for DYS!

Sent about 15 minutes ago

In the report the tester says that several times during the test he asked he to be quiet as he was trying to concentrate. The tester also stated that my son made remarks as to not wanting to get the answer wrong so he had to think about it. I think this would account for the lower processing speed. I can definately speak from experience here, lol. Having a 6 year old perfectionist is not a blessing!

I am not a testing expert but I think he hit the ceiling in 4 of the WISC subtests - did the tester consider extended norms? His scores could actually be higher than what is reported.

I know you have previously posted about being reluctant to a skip because of social/size issues with your DS, but I think that is a good place to start and then push for further subject acceleration. My DS - his WISC scores were 143FSIQ/155GAI - did a mid year 1st/2nd skip and he was still really bored. He is older for his grade and although he is not huge he was not the smallest person in 2nd grade. Also, his handwriting is legible, but he is super slow so they sometimes scribed for him in language arts. I am just relating this to some of your previous posts so that you have the idea that some additional adjustments should/could be made if the school is willing to do them.

Good luck.

I just wanted to thank you all so much for helping me! This is new territory and it helps so much to have people guiding me through! He is our oldest, so we have never been down this road before. We always knew he was gifted, we just didn't know how gifted. Being the oldest we had nothing to really compare him to. His little brother has the same intelligence however his personality allows for imagination and sillyness, which is awesome! Their sister, she is a different story

Ditto with what kcab said

I called to see if they could use extended scoring on the WISC. I left a voicemail. We will see

Easiest meeting ever. The principal looked at his scores and talked with him. Then SHE suggested a grade skip. It's done! Now I just hope it's the right decision.

Yay! Glad that went well. Wishing your son a good year!

Glad it went so well!! It sounds like he is in a great school, which is crucial! Good luck to your son this year!

Awesome scores and wonderful news. It's good to be reminded that it can and does go well sometimes with schools.

I wouldn't say the WISC-IV measured him; I'd say he measured it, and after calculating the distance between his glove and its jaw, sent it to the canvas four times. The ref should have stopped the fight.

Thank you for making me laugh!!! My stomach has been in knots all day. I needed that!

Yup - but I'm glad that they didn't!

Awesome news. Remember that
a) no decision, including gradeskips, is without it's drawbacks
b) Flexibility is king - this is likely the first of many small adjustments that will need to be made to the regular school path. Each adjustment will make things better, but be prepared that this may be more of a first step than a final answer.

((shrugs and more shrugs))
Grinity

Just an update. He had his first day of second grade today. He absolutely loved it! He even made a few friends. He said all if the kids were extremely friendly. I can't believe how against doing a grade skip I was two short weeks ago. I know there will be positives and negatives with this decision, but I am beyond thrilled that his first day was positive.

Fantastic news!

That is great to hear!

Awesome!

So a quick update. I requested the psychologist to recalculate the WISC IV using the extended scoring. I am getting slightly frustrated because it has been three weeks and I left a message both this week and last and I have not gotten even a return call.

DS6 is doing so wonderful in second grade. Today I was in his classroom for about 10 minutes, and all my fears about him not fitting in vanished. It was just awesome, plain and simple. He DOES have firends, the older kids DO like him, and he even has a "girlfriend" Sigh....

Sorry about no response from the psychologist. Maybe he/she is on vacation? Still, very unprofessional.

But it's wonderful news that your DS is fitting in so well after the skip! Yay!

Wonderful news!