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[quote=Anonymous]DC: 
NNAT 124
CogAT 120 (V126, Q115, NV114)
GBRS all C's (marked for advanced in math)

We took WISC prior to original submission but did not include:
WISC FSIQ 121 (92th)
-VCI 124 (95th)
-VSI 135 (99th)
-FRI 106 (66th)
-WMI 122 (93th)
-PSI 100 (50th)

Took DAS in hopes of appeal:
DAS-II 122 (93th)
-Verbal 133 (99th)
-Nonverbal reasoning 121 (92th)
-Spatial 101 (53th)
- Working memory and processing speed was average, but not incorporated in overall score (below 50th for both)

So overall, all scores are very consistent, but subscores between WISC and DAS are not. GMU psychologists said disparity say more than 5 points between related subsections between WISC and DAS are very unusual. She said higher score indicates his actual capability, but I am not sure if she just said that out of courtesy.  All of DC's three main subsections have scores with disparity:
WISC VCI 124 - DAS verbal 133
WISC FRI 106 - DAS NV reasoning 121
WISC VSI 135 - DAS Spatial 101

All tests were taken unprepped. And I know there are many DC's rejected with higher scores/WISCs.  Overall, results make me think DC might be ok in GenEd but at this point, but I feel that it wouldn't hurt to appeal.  I know chances are not good for appeal.  However, GBRS was really good and DC is doing well in school (rather bored, finishing things too early per teacher) so would like to try.

Question is: Do I include WISC or DAS-II and highlight his capability of scoring high, or exclude since it is not helpful for the packet?  Or include only one of them?  We will write a letter and also have plenty of work samples

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