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Re: What age is the oldest you'd want to do a WISC snowgirl #85056 09/14/10 09:02 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,783 West coast, USA Cathy A Member
Cathy A Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,783 West coast, USA	Actually, the test being too easy can paradoxically make it more difficult to get a high score because there is not enough headroom for gifted kids to show what they know. The SB5 is designed a little differently though. There is one test for all ages and the test items are adapted to the person's abilities as the test progresses. Maybe it would be a better choice for older gifted kids?

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What age is the oldest you'd want to do a WISC	snowgirl	09/14/10 04:05 PM
Re: What age is the oldest you'd want to do a WISC	asiral	09/14/10 10:10 PM
Re: What age is the oldest you'd want to do a WISC	Cathy A	09/15/10 04:02 AM
Re: What age is the oldest you'd want to do a WISC	Cricket2	09/15/10 01:42 PM
Re: What age is the oldest you'd want to do a WISC	snowgirl	09/15/10 04:50 PM

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