I think there is a percentile confusion again. But if less than a quarter of the kids take the test it is reasonable to assume that only those who think their kids ar gifted would take the test. While there will be some that are hot housing or deluded there is a good chance that most will be at least 1 SD above the mean so a high number meeting the standard is fair.

I think they should put the scores in order and offer places to the top scorers. I don't get the lottery idea although it has been used here too.

Last edited by puffin; 07/11/13 02:02 AM.