From my understanding of DYS, he would not qualify since neither his Verbal or Performance is above 150. Is that correct?
correct. But when he turns 6, if he takes the WISC IV there is every reason to think he will likely have a score over 145.
I thought his performance score was hitting the ceiling and he might have scored higher if the test allowed it. How can he hit the ceiling and not qualify?
'hitting the ceiling' isn't a set in stone idea. I dont' know DYS's exact reasoning about having the higher cut off for WIPPSI, but as you get to the top of the age range for any IQ test, it's harder to tease out the difference between 'very very gifted' and 'very very very gifted.'
Blame it on the test- so frustrating! The portfolio + achievement option is still availible. The IQ scores don't 'rule out' DYS deciding in his favor.
it is always possible that a mistake was make in calculating the scores...Dottie?
Smiles,
Grinity
