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My 4 year old just received his WPPSI-III FSIQ score of 139. Can anyone help me understand what that means?
Scores are often in a range rather than a single number, and the score provided could be at the upper reaches of MG or into HG. A report written by the tester reveals much more information than a numeric score, and the tester may be the best source of information regarding a child which s/he tested.
confirm or deny if he was gifted.
Were there signs of precociousness which prompted the question? A high score for a pre-school age child can in some cases indicate early learning due to an enriched environment, or even be reflective of test preps or hothousing. Scores may stabilize somewhat and be more meaningful around age 8. Schools are typically aware of this, possibly giving rise to the myth that children even out in third grade, and painfully isolating parents of gifted kiddos by labeling them as pushy or tiger parents.
Anyone else have these issues.
Unfortunately these issues are common.
I just want to ensure he is placed in the right educational setting...
What various options of educational settings are available to you? Have you had the opportunity to read
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children? Chapter 14 discusses Finding a Good Educational Fit. Included is a
Table of Questions more important than "Is my child in a gifted program?", by Dr. Donald Treffinger.
