My DS9 has had many test done and we have had issues with consistency with his tests scores. (Which has made it harder to get what he needs in school) His subgroups within his IQ were also more then 26 points different which is when they tell you not to use the full scale IQ score for them.
Anyway because we have had large swings in tests I have done a lot of reading and have recently found that Children with ADHD and maybe other learning disabilities more often have swings in tests scores and performance then gifted kids without a LD or ADHD.
I do know that my son is gifted but also has ADHD. I have copied a quote from a paper I recently read that you may find interesting.
Also, I believe I have read this but not positive....If they have scored high on tests it normally isn't a fluke. Rather the lower tests scores show that the performanace of the child isn't always consistent. This is typical of children with ADHD.
I am not saying your child is adhd. Please note that everything I have been reading is specific to ADHD gifted children so this is why I am mentioning it. The same could be found in other situations too that I am not reading about. It at leasts gives you something to look into.
This is what I copied from an article:
(the article is discussing how sometimes it is difficult to determine if the child is gifted, ADHD, or both.
One characteristic of ADHD that does not have a counterpart in children who are gifted is variability of task performance. In almost every setting, children with ADHD tend to be highly inconsistent in the quality of their performance (i.e., grades, chores) and the amount of time used to accomplish tasks (Barkley, 1990). Children who are gifted routinely maintain consistent efforts and high grades in classes when they like the teacher and are intellectually challenged, although they may resist some aspects of the work, particularly repetition of tasks perceived as dull. Some gifted children may become intensely focused and determined (an aspect of their intensity) to produce a product that meets their self-imposed standards.
If you have additional questions please let me know.
