Originally Posted by Cricket2
Originally Posted by herenow
So. Is it possible to practice for an IQ test? No idea. But if it is, I'm sure there are parents in your district doing so as we speak.

That is, of course, all from older versions of these tests prior to the mass level of studying going on now a days.

I'm sure that there are ways to study for IQ tests, but I can't imagine that it is wise to do so. The goal of such a test is not to get an artificially inflated number so you can misplace the child in a program for which s/he isn't truly qualified. The problem when that becomes widespread is that these program are no longer filled with kids who are needing that level of programming and the programming adjusts to who it is actually serving not who it purports to serve.

Just as you knew that your child was not even anywhere close to having a good fit without the grade skip, I imagine there are parents losing sleep in this district that their child may be denied GT services -- children who really really need these services beyond the already enhanced educational environment. With no "wiggle-room-for-the-sake-of-the-child" these education laws have put 100% of the decision on a test. If your child is perfectionistic and won't answer unless she is 100% sure of her answer -- whooops out she goes. If they process a little slow -- sorry about the timed parts of the test, but out he goes. I just think it's bad policy.

Last edited by herenow; 10/05/11 07:36 PM.