Do you think it would be in my DD�s best interest to retest and try to hit qualification for Davidson Young Scholar Program? On the WISC-IV at 6.1 years, DD tested gifted with FSIQ 137, but examiner said she didn�t push and based on feedback in the results meeting, she suspected that DD�s IQ was higher. For example, DD knew how to do all math problems on the page presented, but she chose the easy way out and attempted only about half and the examiner did not push. (The examiner made the mistake of asking her what she was comfortable doing.) DD went in cold to the PhD that tested her, so the tester had no preconceived notions of what to expect. I did note on the sign up that I thought DD may be gifted, but nothing else. I think DD has come a long way verbally and with comprehension (her prior weakness), which I feel will raise her overall FSIQ. In addition, on the Block Design, examiner stated that DD was just not interested and she did not push because she was trying to maintain the casual relationship. One of the findings from the exam was that the examiner believed that DD did not like to be pushed and she tended to hold back whenever she was not 100% certain of the correct answer. This was an accurate assessment, and I teamed up with DD�s teachers to encourage DD to answer all questions and try all things even if she wasn�t sure�it is okay to be wrong. She has come a long way and grown so much in a year. After hanging out and reading about other people�s experiences, I suspect that she is even more gifted than the prior test shows.
We did not do any type of test preparation the last time. I know they say that IQ tends to stay within about a 10 point variance and I was wondering if that was accurate based on actual experience. Has anyone retested who can share their experience?
