As a first grader, my son was recommended for IQ testing based on above level academics, a KBIT screening score of 135 and strong gifted characteristic checklist responses by his 1st grade teacher. He took the RIAS during the summer, administered at a local HS by the HS GC. His strength is with Math and spatial reasoning. However he bombed out on the non-verbal section, NIX 92, scoring only in the 34th percentile. This was a real shock. The tester said he quickly zeroed out in the "what's missing" portion. She described him as hunched over looking closely at the pictures pointing out minute imperfections. I think this may have been either vision related, or because he is such a good puzzler, he missed the obvious because it was TOO obvious. . .he was looking for the "trick".
In the fall we learned that his vision correction had been very undercorrected. He wears glasses and need a much more than normal increase in correction. Could his poor vision have been a factor with the non-verbal? Is this just a bad test result because he didn't listen to the instructions well enough? He is placed in a gifted math class, his teacher says his achievement is excellent. He continues to outperform his grade level in all subjects, except writing. His writing is on level, but he is underperforming because of fine motor issues. His handwriting is atrocious and he can't keep up with his thoughts. This affects his interest in writing, and therefore, achievement.
Last edited by Ryan03; 02/18/11 05:14 AM.
