We live in a district that uses the Nagleiri. Antecdotally, I know a good number of kids who took the NNAT and then went on for further achievenment or IQ testing. One thing to know about the NNAT is it tests visual spatial strengths.
Anyway, I don't know any child who tested THAT high on the NNAT who didn't test quite gifted, at least spatially. Your child certainly might have other things going on and it's good you're having him fully assessed. But I'd be really surprised if your child isn't quite gifted. I don't think his behaviors as you describe them are that unusual for a gifted child in a non-engaging environment. My own child definitely found ways to entertain himself that the teacher was not fond of as a kindergartner and first grader. Some teachers really feel the gifted kids are the highly engaged ones. That might be true in some cases, but my son was the gifted child that completely checked out on what was going on in the classroom (and so was I). My son (3rd grade) is now homeschooling.
Good luck with your assessment! I hope you get some answers.
Last edited by kimck; 01/15/10 06:23 AM.
