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My two oldest kids were administered the RIAS (Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scale) at school to determine entrance into the gifted program. We received IQ scores, but I wonder how accurate a 25 minute test can be.
Does anyone have opinions on the test? Is there a benefit to giving them the SB-V at this point? (they're now 7 and 13)
Would we gain any additional insights?

Thanks Dottie. Yes, they are both in the gifted program at their schools. I just never see the RIAS mentioned in discussions of IQ tests. The RIAS showed that my daughter has less aptitude in math than in verbal (we knew that already!) and my son is equally gifted in both. Neither one is having any learning probs other than my son refusing to do schoolwork that isn't challenging. But that's more of a personality thing.

Yep. For he purpose of acceleration/recognition/motivation they're taking the ACT and SCAT this year. Daughter took the SAT last year for DUKE TIP.

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Hi Elisa,
I guess it don't see that as a personality thing - I see that as a political problem - like why is it normal to expect kids to spend more than a small percentage of their time doing schoolwork that isn't challenging?

The fact that he grips about it and that she doesn't is surely a personality thing. LOL! I've got one of those at home too!

So here's the question in my mind. Is there current learning situation suiting them? My guess is that most gifted programs are very good for the 2/3rd of kids who are closest to the cutoff line, and not so good for the 1/3 of kids who are farthest away. Some kids complain about every thing, and some wouldn't complain about anything - so it is hard to tell!

Smiles,
Grinity

My 7yo doesn't complain at all. He's actually a happy child and gets so excited when he's learning, but when the work isn't challenging he sits there and daydreams. So I would say the level of work so far this year is not a good fit. His teacher is inexperienced and just repeats, "This is the curriculum I'm required to teach by the district." Can she really be that ignorant?

YES! (But I'm biased because of a bad experience!)