Don't forget that IQ test scores depend in large part upon what your child had for breakfast, what the tester had for breakfast, and what the test authors had for breakfast.
just curious if anyone has anything to back this up? I hear it said all the time or at least read it on the internet. has anyone ever had more tests or partial tests done with same or different tester, at same or different session that gave very different results? I feel like i have so much data on both of my kids. the tester for DD even gave extra partial tests to support the results (which had big spread and suggested possible LD) and it was all supported by previous testing of 2 yrs earlier. ok, her score could be a few points this way or that (who cares?!?) and same with DS. The tester didn't give extended norms but was at the ceiling for the WISC-IV and that was supported by his previous testing. The tester said his number is probably higher (do i need to know?)and posters on here said the same. Do I think DD could have scored differently if the wind blew a different direction or she ate her Wheaties. Not any amount that would matter. 5 points up or down? maybe, but i seriously doubt you are going to have a 160 kid with a hidden ailment (the often mentioned tummy ache or headache) or poor breakfast choice score a 130.
