So we finally know where we are going--Atlanta, here we come!
What a relief to have a plan, and a plan that looks hopeful as well - Yippee!
She is not a 99.9% kid, however I do think it will take some advocacy to get her the appropriate acceleration in English--she was in the 99% on the Explore last year as a 4th grader.
EXPLORE
Grade 3 Grade Grade 5 Grade 6
English 16 19 22 23
Math 14 16 18 21
Reading 16 18 21 23
Science Reasoning 16 18 20 22
Composite 15 17 20 22
The composite score plus two subject test scores must meet the minimum score criteria
I'm a little confused - did she get 99% compared to 4th graders or 8th graders? Anyway if she got a 19 as a 4th grader, be ready to be open to the possibility that either she is more unusual than your thought or the range of average is quite lower than you thought.
We finally have her scheduled to take the WISC IV next week--the psych doesn't specialize in gifted kids but the price is right and dd11 isn't too complicated so I think it will be OK--we need it so she can hopefully get gifted services right away. (one day pull-out at new school)
If possible, check in advance with the new school if they have any guidelines for outside testers, if they accept anyone's results or have a preferred list, if they accept all tests or only certain tests. I love cheap, but part of what one is paying for is a phone call from a trusted professional to a key school player if a course correction is needed. Even cheaper is if the school tests themselves, particularly if they do a WISC or any individually given IQ test.
OTOH, will all the stress of moving, it's nice to walk into a new situation with a few old questions settled.
Best Wishes,
Grinity
