I need help understanding scoring on the assessments given to my son by the school.
(A little background info: Son is 8yr 1mo, school has blinders on and seems to be focusing on my son's "lack of focusing issues" and is trying to tell me he has ADHD. I am seeing a Ph.D and he says my son has borderline traits of ADHD but believes if he was challenged more in school, those traits would probably disappear. The school refuses to take off the ADHD blinders and their focus on this, I believe, directly relates to the scores seen on the GES3 "test")
The school administered the NNAT test to the whole classroom and I received a letter from the school stating my son scored at or above the 95th percentile and they would do further testing to see if he qualified for the gifted program.
The school administered the following tests and his scores were (as reported on the letter):
NNAT: 95%
KBit2:
verbal: 77% (111)
nonverbal: 93% (122)
Composite: 90% (119)
ToMags-Primary: 84%
GES3:
Intellectual: 23%
Creativity: 22%
Specific Academic Aptitude: 12%
Leadership: 9%
Performing and Visual Arts: 10%
My problem lies within the GES3 test scores. I think these scores are based on opinions of the teacher and not facts from actual test scores. Can anyone explain the method of this test, what it is really testing and how it is linked to my son's IQ/abilities. I do not have the confidence in my son's school to give him the best testing atmosphere and I am wondering if I should seek private testing?
I am new to the world of giftedness. My son is struggling in the classroom and all I want to do is help him succeed. Any input is appreciated!
Thank you.
KTRK - Concern Mother
