sigep, the numbers eh is referring to are standard statistical calculutaions for a curve with a normal distribution, so the school can't really argue the calculations. You can google to find a picture of a curve with the distribution curve, percentiles and corresponding z scores etc. Here's an example:
http://www.gvglass.info/EDUC5716/Lesson-3/standard-scores.jpgI took a quick look and guesstimated based on reading from this curve, and came up with a CSI of 127.4 for your dd - which is below 130 and close to the 126 the school report has, so I suspect the 126 is correct for this set of numbers (I was doing quite a bit of guesstimating when reading z-scores vs percentage so my # is likely off, but I don't think it's far off).
I suspect the reason your dd isn't scoring higher on CSI is due to her score on the Analogies, which is very different from her other score ranges. Has she had any other ability testing that might include a similar type of subtest that you could use to compare scores? It's possible that something was going on during this subtest that altered her score - she might have been distracted, it might have been the last test administered and she was tired, possibly the test is in error for some other reason such as a mistake in bubble sheet marks or timing... those possibilities are endless. It's also possible that analogies are a relative weakness for her - which doesn't mean she shouldn't be in a gifted program, but would be a possible reason that subtest score is lower than the others.
You mentioned on your other post that when you met with the gifted teacher she went through what you needed to do for the appeal - what type of suggestions did she offer?
polarbear
