Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Identification, Testing & Assessment Has anyone gotten in on portfolio only?

My ds is just not a test taker. AT 7 he is working anywhere on a 5th -8th grade level. I called DYS and they told me to submit a portfolio along with my ds test results and that they do these on a case by case. So, i'm considering doing this portfolio and submitting and seeing what happens.

My ds main areas are math, reading and science. He doesn't have any science projects b/c we have been using an online hands-on program so we don't have to buy all the chemicals for the chemistry he is doing.

Any suggestions on the portfolio?

Thanks
Kathy

The big thing I always suggest is to remember that you are not trying to show that your child is "merely" gifted, you're trying to show that your child is beyond the range of testing instruments. Be selective. Don't include cute stuff or things that are 1-2 grade levels above the norm. Include things that most persuasively demonstrate that your child is HG+.

Video of your child in action can be a good idea.

Best wishes!

Good luck Alexfamtx! Submit what you have, they can always ask for more. Video of DS talking about what he is learning and reading, plus video him learning some new Math stuff, or thinking about Math.
Smiles,
Grinity