My 8 year old took the WISC IV in December in anticipation of him going to public school for 2014-2015 school year. I received the test results as follows:
Full Scale IQ 118
Verbal Comprehension Index 116
Similarities 14
Vocabulary 14
Comprehension 11
Information 17
Word Reasoning 15
Perceptual Reasoning Index 115
Block Design 13
Picture Concepts 12
Matrix Reasoning 12
Picture Completion 15
Working Memory Index 129
Digit Span 14
Letter-Number Sequencing 16
Arithmetic 14
Processing Speed Index 91
Coding 7
Symbol Search 10
Cancellation 14
His FSIQ is not high enough, of course, for the gifted program in our district. He will start public school in the 3rd grade in the Fall. I had him take the WISC just in case his scores were significant enough for the gifted program which they are not. When I asked the tester for feedback, he just said he is a bright kid who could benefit for advanced classes.
The report reflected the following: "However, due to the significant variability present among the four Index Scores, his abilities may be best understood through examination of each individual Index." I'm not quite sure what this means?
The Tester really didn't go over that statement with me when we met to review the results. I went to the local College in my area to have him tested. I put the results away once I realized he would not qualify for the gifted program and based on the Tester's feedback(or lack thereof). Now that school is almost out, I started thinking about what we can do in the summer to prepare him for 3rd grade. I want to focus on any areas of deficit to help him excel in 3rd grade. I have talked to his teachers. I have been told he is a very bright kid. His best subjects are Math, Science and Social Studies. We will focus on Reading and Writing.
I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on how my son learns, anything that I can focus on to help him excel in 3rd grade. Any thoughts on his WISC score.
Thanks,
