To WISC or not (be kind please)

[Anonymous]

not

[Anonymous]

I would do the WISC at GMU if you can afford it. It really gives a much clearer picture of the child's learning profile and is a much more accurate test. And the kids usually enjoy it, as long as the parent hasn't made them anxious about their performance. I am a former school psychologist and used to give those tests at GMU. Also, the grad students need the practice!

[Anonymous]

I think GMU should do the testing for free, since they are using it to train their own grad students.

[Anonymous]

Can someone here post who to talk to or call about taking the WISC at GWU?

[Anonymous]

Here you go:

http://cap.gmu.edu/page1/page12/page12.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would do the WISC at GMU if you can afford it. It really gives a much clearer picture of the child's learning profile and is a much more accurate test. And the kids usually enjoy it, as long as the parent hasn't made them anxious about their performance. I am a former school psychologist and used to give those tests at GMU. Also, the grad students need the practice!

This. If you're convinced you have a really bright child, but he/she doesn't do well on standardized tests, the WISC may give you more insight as to why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do the WISC at GMU if you can afford it. It really gives a much clearer picture of the child's learning profile and is a much more accurate test. And the kids usually enjoy it, as long as the parent hasn't made them anxious about their performance. I am a former school psychologist and used to give those tests at GMU. Also, the grad students need the practice!

This. If you're convinced you have a really bright child, but he/she doesn't do well on standardized tests, the WISC may give you more insight as to why.

+1

[Anonymous]

Op, I hate AAP but her brother is in it, and she is close. Do everything possible to get her in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think GMU should do the testing for free, since they are using it to train their own grad students.

Why? You pay for haircuts at beauty training schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think GMU should do the testing for free, since they are using it to train their own grad students.

Why? You pay for haircuts at beauty training schools.

NP here, GMU should charge lower than market price like beauty schools then under your logic and they do not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think GMU should do the testing for free, since they are using it to train their own grad students.

Why? You pay for haircuts at beauty training schools.

NP here, GMU should charge lower than market price like beauty schools then under your logic and they do not.

If you get a haircut by a student you assume the risk that it won't be a professional job. Perhaps no such risk is involved at GMU and the assessments by grad students are double checked by professors. So you leave with a professionally confirmed assessment and you pay for such. Or I could be totally wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think GMU should do the testing for free, since they are using it to train their own grad students.

Why? You pay for haircuts at beauty training schools.

NP here, GMU should charge lower than market price like beauty schools then under your logic and they do not.

If you get a haircut by a student you assume the risk that it won't be a professional job. Perhaps no such risk is involved at GMU and the assessments by grad students are double checked by professors. So you leave with a professionally confirmed assessment and you pay for such. Or I could be totally wrong.

GMU DOES charge than local psychologists. Next problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think GMU should do the testing for free, since they are using it to train their own grad students.

Why? You pay for haircuts at beauty training schools.

NP here, GMU should charge lower than market price like beauty schools then under your logic and they do not.

If you get a haircut by a student you assume the risk that it won't be a professional job. Perhaps no such risk is involved at GMU and the assessments by grad students are double checked by professors. So you leave with a professionally confirmed assessment and you pay for such. Or I could be totally wrong.

GMU DOES charge than local psychologists. Next problem?

First address the problem with your post. It seems to be missing a word.

[Anonymous]

It was a PITA going to GMU for the WISC, but DS got a lot out of AAP. (I knew that he could do it with ease because his prior grades etc) A good score on the WISC is a big help on appeal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: It was a PITA going to GMU for the WISC, but DS got a lot out of AAP. (I knew that he could do it with ease because his prior grades etc) A good score on the WISC is a big help on appeal.

Why was it a PITA to go to GMU?