What does it mean when someone scores a 160 on the Naglieri?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, she is a genius. You have the our approval! Can we please move on now?

+1

You asked about the 160 on the NNAT and more than one person gave you a good answer. Also, what a completely disingenuous OP. Should have titled it “I think my dd is a genius”. Yeah that sounds nauseating...

I guess when most gifted programs are full of 1/10 kids a girl who is 1/100 may look like a genius to some people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: But I do think this goes beyond the level of what the "typical" gifted kids are performing at. Especially since we have done very little to develop her abilities.

So start helping her develop her abilities. By the end of high school, genius is as genius does. Even if you get her IQ tested, and she's at a 160, it doesn't mean anything if she doesn't develop those abilities. The guitar thing is great. Encourage her to continue. Sign her up for AMC10 or some other math contest. Take the SAT. Perhaps she could take some college classes during the summer. She will either rise to the occasion and look more like a very highly gifted child, or she won't. At the end of the day, though, people care about her accomplishments - not her NNAT score.