I am curious about the DYS scoring qualifications with respect to the EXPLORE test. How does DYS work for kids who aren't scoring as high on the ability scores as they are on achievement/talent search? My DS10 now has qualifying scores, and I'm considering applying for him.
It's fascinating to piece it all together, a busy year past year or so -- the WISC, WIAT, CogAT, and EXPLORE, but I guess I don't know that he's at DYS levels, if that makes sense (reading all your stories here). But I suppose the idea is that at those high achievement levels, you need more advocacy support?
Also, for the WISC V, I know there are not extended norms yet. What would the extended scores offer, considering he had more than one scaled score of 18?
Ultimately, it probably doesn't change what options we have going forward. We are going by what he needs and are able to show how he needs/wants more, but limited by what the schools offer (which is not gifted congregated classrooms or gifted schools).
What might I do to support a 10yo who got a 23 in the EXPLORE science section? I wish we had Science Olympiad.
