NNAT-my kid performed in the average range and...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am happy!!! I thought it might be rude to put this on the AAP board where people go into morning when the child gets an average score. We are not interested in the gifted program. I was concerned that she wouldn't put in the effort which would result in an extremely low score and people would underestimate her abilities. This score is probably quite accurate.

Did I mention she had a lot of issues at birth and we didn't know if she would even be healthy. The fact she is healthy and handling school makes me want to break into a snoopy dance. If she got the lowest score possible, I'd still be happy because she's alive and healthy.

My child may be the only person in FCPS that didn't get the 99th percentile based on what I have seen in posts prior !

Why did you mention this? It sounds like you are saying. "well yeah my kid got average scores but she isn't one of the dumb kids. See, she has a REASON for getting an average score...."

Maybe you aren't as happy about this as you believe.

[Anonymous]

Mine scored in the 10% and he's a totally normal outgoing kid. Aces his spelling and math, is quite articulate and people like him. Not worried about it at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am happy!!! I thought it might be rude to put this on the AAP board where people go into morning when the child gets an average score. We are not interested in the gifted program. I was concerned that she wouldn't put in the effort which would result in an extremely low score and people would underestimate her abilities. This score is probably quite accurate.

Did I mention she had a lot of issues at birth and we didn't know if she would even be healthy. The fact she is healthy and handling school makes me want to break into a snoopy dance. If she got the lowest score possible, I'd still be happy because she's alive and healthy.

My child may be the only person in FCPS that didn't get the 99th percentile based on what I have seen in posts prior !

Why did you mention this? It sounds like you are saying. "well yeah my kid got average scores but she isn't one of the dumb kids. See, she has a REASON for getting an average score...."

Maybe you aren't as happy about this as you believe.

Re-reading what I wrote, I can see how it might come across that way. I wasn't trying to say my kid would be a genius if it weren't for the early medical issues or that my kid isn't one of the dumb ones. What I was trying to convey is I have perspective and health and living are more important. I strongly suspect most kids underperform on these sorts of things at such a young age which is why I was shocked to see my child didn't underperform. We have been through many evaluations over the years and early on, everything was bottom percentile (we're talking 2nd percentile) and I just didn't think that was accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Re-reading what I wrote, I can see how it might come across that way. I wasn't trying to say my kid would be a genius if it weren't for the early medical issues or that my kid isn't one of the dumb ones. What I was trying to convey is I have perspective and health and living are more important. I strongly suspect most kids underperform on these sorts of things at such a young age which is why I was shocked to see my child didn't underperform. We have been through many evaluations over the years and early on, everything was bottom percentile (we're talking 2nd percentile) and I just didn't think that was accurate.

I'm on the other end of the boat. I have a high-functioning, but verbally limited (he actually types much better than he speaks) autistic 6-year-old child. We didn't even know if he'd finish the test, but the teachers and I agreed to let him try. His score came back 132 @ 98%. I have no desire to put him in AAP, he wants to be like normal children and tries everything he can to fit in. I don't think putting him in a special program would help matters and he'd be miserable.

[Anonymous]

My kid kicks your kids ass, OP. My kid just got tested at school and her IQ is "low average".
So there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I'm on the other end of the boat. I have a high-functioning, but verbally limited (he actually types much better than he speaks) autistic 6-year-old child. We didn't even know if he'd finish the test, but the teachers and I agreed to let him try. His score came back 132 @ 98%. I have no desire to put him in AAP, he wants to be like normal children and tries everything he can to fit in. I don't think putting him in a special program would help matters and he'd be miserable.

He belongs in a gifted/learning disabled program, actually! MoCo has a GT/LD elementary program at Barnsley ES. Is there an equivalent where you are? I hope you are nurturing his interests at home, and gently teaching him that fitting in sometimes is not the end-all, be-all. I know, I have one of those kids too.

[Anonymous]

Huh, we just opened the envelope, skimmed through, saw average, and threw in the trash. Am I supposed to care about this result? Seriously asking......I have no idea what this test is supposed to tell us. I guess I should be more informed, but for some reason, and in first grade, I just don't seem to care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

He belongs in a gifted/learning disabled program, actually! MoCo has a GT/LD elementary program at Barnsley ES. Is there an equivalent where you are? I hope you are nurturing his interests at home, and gently teaching him that fitting in sometimes is not the end-all, be-all. I know, I have one of those kids too.

Fitting in for him would be eating something in the lunch line, but everything they serve he'd have a texture issue with, so we compromised letting him buy a milk with his packed lunch. He likes reading, so we have a lot of books. I'm honestly not sure of the programs here, we transplanted from AACo 2 years ago.

Just this year his autism teacher told me that there wasn't anything she could teach him academically, so he's been transitioned part time in general education. His behaviors and impulsiveness is an issue, so we're going to see a child psychologist soon to see if there is anything else we're not aware of.

He has a twin brother who got a 105 @ 65%, which I think was a severe underestimation. He was recently diagnosed with ADHD on top of mild autism, just started medication, and it's been a world of difference. He's not a zombie, he's still very creative, but no longer wanders from his desk unsure of how he got from point A to point B, can keep a train of thought, and now will look at someone and listen to instructions. He took the test 2 months before starting the medication. I don't think he'd be as high as his brother, but I'm sure it made an impact.

Both kids have had early intervention programs, and IEPs since being 18 months old. Some of the problems, like the ADHD, are new because they just haven't shown up definitely until now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

He belongs in a gifted/learning disabled program, actually! MoCo has a GT/LD elementary program at Barnsley ES. Is there an equivalent where you are? I hope you are nurturing his interests at home, and gently teaching him that fitting in sometimes is not the end-all, be-all. I know, I have one of those kids too.

Fitting in for him would be eating something in the lunch line, but everything they serve he'd have a texture issue with, so we compromised letting him buy a milk with his packed lunch. He likes reading, so we have a lot of books. I'm honestly not sure of the programs here, we transplanted from AACo 2 years ago.

Just this year his autism teacher told me that there wasn't anything she could teach him academically, so he's been transitioned part time in general education. His behaviors and impulsiveness is an issue, so we're going to see a child psychologist soon to see if there is anything else we're not aware of.

He has a twin brother who got a 105 @ 65%, which I think was a severe underestimation. He was recently diagnosed with ADHD on top of mild autism, just started medication, and it's been a world of difference. He's not a zombie, he's still very creative, but no longer wanders from his desk unsure of how he got from point A to point B, can keep a train of thought, and now will look at someone and listen to instructions. He took the test 2 months before starting the medication. I don't think he'd be as high as his brother, but I'm sure it made an impact.

Both kids have had early intervention programs, and IEPs since being 18 months old. Some of the problems, like the ADHD, are new because they just haven't shown up definitely until now.

To the poster with the autistic child who tested gifted- I would talk with a lot of people and explore options. Gifted programs often have kids with quirks and for all you know the kids in the program would be more tolerant. I would find out about what the twice exceptional program offers (GTLD). Ask your son's teacher for input, IEP coordinator, developmental pediatrician, etc. If the consensus is, don't even consider the AAP program then there ya go, but I wouldn't give up as an option without getting more input.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh, we just opened the envelope, skimmed through, saw average, and threw in the trash. Am I supposed to care about this result? Seriously asking......I have no idea what this test is supposed to tell us. I guess I should be more informed, but for some reason, and in first grade, I just don't seem to care.

I love you. We felt the same way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh, we just opened the envelope, skimmed through, saw average, and threw in the trash. Am I supposed to care about this result? Seriously asking......I have no idea what this test is supposed to tell us. I guess I should be more informed, but for some reason, and in first grade, I just don't seem to care.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

My second grader took the NNAT3 there’s was two scores 123 92 is this good or bad

[Anonymous]

If you all don't care about your kids scoring average or lower, why bother posting to each other that you don't care and appreciating each other's "I don't care" posts? Possibly because you just want others to *think* you don't care because you are bothered that others' do better and actually DO care? Pretty sad race to the bottom if you ask me. Maybe spend more time learning with Larlo instead of putting him in front of a screen while you go on your phone.

And sorry, hate to break it to you but 'average' is a relative measure. It doesn't mean your kid is "normal" or "just fine". It just means they are in the middle of the pack on a nationally normed test. Likely below average relative to FCPS overall.