I have to type a lot to quote this book I'm reading "smart boys.". But at least I can save this note because I'm sure it will come up again. � �
"Although the S-B and the WISC III are good long-term predictors of academic success, but not necessarily the abilities needed in each particular class. �Sometimes discrepancies between IQ and classroom grades are the result of comparing the student's high verbal test scores with low academic performance in tasks that are non-verbal. �Or sometimes the student will obtain very high visual-spatial or overall performance test scores, but will function poorly in classroom activities that require verbal performance only. �
A student who scores very high on the Stanford-Binet is likely to be a student with excellent verbal and reasoning skills. �There is very little on the S-B that can predict mathmatical reasoning skills, artistic ability, social studies, or fine or gross motor skills. �
Gifted students with very high scores on tests of spatial-visual abilities, such as the WISC-111 performance scale or the Raven Progressive Matrices can fail to perform well in gifted education classes if they are high on the visual-spatial test but average range on verbal. �Because most school activities for gifted children are highly verbal in nature. �It is possible for the child to score full scale in the gifted range on the WISC-111 with only an average verbal ability score carried by an exceptional performance scale.
So I was reading this part of the book the same time I was reading your post and I thought this answer might help you decide based on what you need to know and what you're trying to do. �Hope it all goes well for you.
