Thanks for all the replies so far--I appreciate it! I did see the DYS score, but don't have a context for how often kids hit the mark with EXPLORE but miss it by a mile with IQ
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Melissa,
Regarding the math, I would say that it isn't her passion in general, but the way in which Singapore has been used in her classrooms has been workbook only and for independent practice (?) only. The whole group instruction when it has occurred has generally been review-ish for her. I think her lack of general enthusiasm for math has to do with multiple factors. She's global/abstract in her approach and much slower than linear processors in solving problems, so compared to other kids that she sees as "good at math", she feels slow. From my observations, her strength is in reasoning, not computation, and I don't think that that's been nurtured much. Much of her math time has spent with packets (she is not one of those kids who is motivated by sense of completion, so she tends to start, get bored, daydream.....). I suspect that math will never be her passion, but I looked at the EXPLORE score and thought it was pretty good given her background. Our school doesn't do IQ testing and at the moment also doesn't have any screener other than TOMAGS (math only and I can't find a context to interpret her score)and grade level assessments. Thus my need to reach out and seek some context--Since I can't just run around to parents of classmates that end up grouped with her and ask them what their child's scores look like, I feel like I'm flying blind. I suspect the groupings are overly broad (which in a way doesn't matter since apparently the presence of so-called peers is "enough"--there isn't any accelerated instruction to go with the groupings as far as I can see). Thanks for your comments.
JDAX,
Thanks for sharing SRI score. That's quite a score!
I noticed that you mentioned both IQ and acheivement. If you don't mind my asking, did it help you determine a LOG? I'm asking because part of what I'm trying to feel out where my DD "fits" (e.g. similar to scores of children who are a little above advanced classmates, but not quite MG? Similar to students who are a little above MG, but not quite HG?). As I said earlier, I know that I'm taking a kind of vague/broad approach given limited data, but I'll take anything that helps me get a clearer picture. Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to see through sea water! Also, (again if you don't mind my asking), can I ask how old your DS was when he took the SRI? I'm not wanting to pry and I COMPLETELY understand if either of those questions are more detail than you care to share. Thanks for what you have already shared. It helps.
Ergh! I'm just so worn out from thinking about it. It feels icky to be asking about other peoples' kids b/c I end up feeling like a bad scene in a movie with all the Moms at the playground trying to one-up each other. Yuck. I really hope that that's not how it's coming across
Taminy
