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Hi Cathy, I'm behind in my thread reading, will check it out now.
Dottie, Everyone has already said it already!!!!!!!!!!

Your kids rock!!

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Dottie-

A test score is just a snapshot- maybe DS wasn't looking his best that day, but he still came out WAY above average on an above level test that only bright/gifted kids take, right?

I'm thinking DD8 might like to take Explore in the fall. Should I start my wait thread now?

I'm with Incogneato on this one, Dottie: Your kids definitely rock!

And I know this from being on this board just a little over a week. Yes, I'm a fast learner.

First of all congrats on your DD11 scores! That's great that she did so well.

Now DS9 did awesome. Let me see he is at 99% of gt kids for his AGE!!! Forget the grades and everything and look at his age. Yes, he is in 5th grade, but he is 9. Compare apples to apples and Wow. He is in 99% of gifted population of his age in math! That sure is better than 99.9% on a regular achievement test for his age group.

Time to celebrate!!!

Well, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

Congrats on finally getting the scores, Dottie! I'm not sure the scores themselves even matter anymore, as long as they're in your hot little hands instead of in a mailbag somewhere!

But seriously, given that he was sick, I think your DS's scores seem outstanding. I'm glad to hear the good news about your DDs, too.

So smile, enjoy those jelly beans, and have a glass of pre-holiday wine.

<glug glug glug>

Here's your glass, all poured for you!

Congrats to your son, Lmom. Isn't it nice to have the data to back our gut feelings every now and then?

Congrats to Dotties' DS!! Those are incredible scores.

My dd is taking the SCAT tomorrow (for JHU CTY summer program). It is my turn to wait...

Lorel, it wasn't my son LOL I wish it were, check back 4 years from now. DD9 referred to Dottie's son. It was just me making sure that Dottie sees the numbers the way they are.

If you ask me Explore should be scored by age anyway. I mean grades in gt schools are probably not the same like in PS. If somebody is subject accelerated then they go by the regular grade not the accelerated one, but if you are fully accelerated they use that grade. It's way too complicated. Go by age people!

I am glad to hear it Dottie. I don't think I can do the three week wait!!