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If there is no behavior problems or developmental problems, what motivates a school to do testing? If a school is not making sure the kids are challenged enough, why would they test?

I think our school is not challenging some of the kid enough. They have a gifted program 40 mins. Max. a week.

I've been working up to asking about testing for DD6, in 1st who has no behavior problems. We are in a private school. Her brother is HG and the principal asked about her during DS conference. Our converstion lead her to saying, Hmm maybe underachieving because she does not always raise her hand. DD said she give the other kids a chance to answer.

My motivation for testing: I just want a better idea of where she is. I wonder if testing ever teaches parents about talents they didn't see? I would like the teachers to look out to give her challenges when they can. If we consider another school that only accepts gifted I need to know if she qualifies. I would like to get her into DYS if she qualifies.