If your child score 99.9% ile on WPPSI, who tested him/her?

[Anonymous]

“What about the SB5, WISC-IV, and Other Tests?” (http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/about_sb5_wisc-iv.htm) reviews IQ tests and talks briefly about the importance of an experienced tester. The WPSSI is different, of course, but this is an interesting read if you are concerned about engaging a good tester to give you the best assessment of your child, especially if you suspect that he/she might truly be in the 99.9%tile. These children are quite different from other children. Having an experienced tester, rather than a tester who turns out 99.9%tile reports, is the important thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really liked the psychologist who tested my DC, so I won't tell. I don't want people going to her, thinking that they can expect a similar score, and getting mad if it doesn't work out.

OHHH NO! You don't want any one to go to the same tester and get a high score too!

[Anonymous]

I too used school's recommended list - I called 3 different people/places and chose someone who was conveniently located and had a time slot that worked for us. I really don't think there's any magic to this part of the process - sorry! - though apparently you don't want someone promising candy etc at the end. Ours certainly didn't do that - she was fairly no nonesense.

[Anonymous]

Maybe nobody is answering the OP's question because not that many kids get 99.9% on the test. 99%, well that's another story...

[Anonymous]

I am not giving out the name out of respect to the psychologist--I can just see people running to her office thinking they can con her..and you can't. As I said, she prepared me that my dd may not get the score I had hoped for and an EC we consulted to find the right school knew this particular tester and said privates view her scores as valid because she follows correct protocol and doesn't inflate scores. Again, if you want a valid score..use the names of testers that your desired private school gives..you need a valid score.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe nobody is answering the OP's question because not that many kids get 99.9% on the test. 99%, well that's another story...

Maybe nobody is answering the question because OP comes across as being very desperate! View the listed of suggested psychologists from Sidwell, I'm sure that's a logical start to OPs search. It appears Boone feels comfortable divulging this information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe nobody is answering the OP's question because not that many kids get 99.9% on the test. 99%, well that's another story...

Maybe nobody is answering the question because OP comes across as being very desperate! View the listed of suggested psychologists from Sidwell, I'm sure that's a logical start to OPs search. It appears Boone feels comfortable divulging this information.

Sorry for the typos..."view the list of suggested psychologists"...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

With all due respect, this is not the way to locate the best psychologist to do the evaluation. It would probably be better to ask who's experienced, skilled in working with young children and establishing rapport, etc.

Please answer the specific question. If not, shut up. No one is interested in your speculation about motivation or how to find a psychologist. The question is simple.

I am interested in poster's speculation about motivation. I think it's a much more interesting and relevant conversation . . .

And, your rudeness is very unnecessary and unwelcome.

[Anonymous]

We were not happy with our tester and later realized she didn't have a PhD. Don't use anyone who is not a PhD-- they're just in it for the $$$.

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in the answer to the original question and not another distracting question.

[Anonymous]

Someone from the recommended list the school gave us.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone else get the feeling that the posters chiming in in support of the OP are sock puppets? 'Cause I would hope that this question only interests one very desperate parent.

[Anonymous]

Let's all be honest here. We KNOW the test is bogus. Why wouldn't you then want to assure the highest possible score for your child since it is not even a valid assessment but a low score will count against your child? All of you smug parents saying otherwise are full of it. Cough up the names or quit commenting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's all be honest here. We KNOW the test is bogus. Why wouldn't you then want to assure the highest possible score for your child since it is not even a valid assessment but a low score will count against your child? All of you smug parents saying otherwise are full of it. Cough up the names or quit commenting.

Gee, you really know how to sweet-talk a girl, don't you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's all be honest here. We KNOW the test is bogus. Why wouldn't you then want to assure the highest possible score for your child since it is not even a valid assessment but a low score will count against your child? All of you smug parents saying otherwise are full of it. Cough up the names or quit commenting.

Out of curiosity, why do you think the tests are bogus? I've had two children tested and one scored very high - 99 percentile, and the other only somewhat above average. Honestly, the results were exactly what I expected them to be.