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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks, all. These are helpful replies. Yes, he does tend towards "sloppy" mistakes and some of it may just be inattention because he's rushing or distracted. Like a PP, he doesn't get much screen time, and that is what I thought it was last year, but it really just seems to be getting worse and not better! Now that we have the math app on the iPad, maybe that will help? I would LOVE paper tests, but [b]he's been screened for ADHD and doesn't have it, so I'm not sure we'd have grounds for a 504 or even informal accommodations.[/b] Frankly I'd like to just TRY with a paper test once and see if that magically fixes the issue, then at least we'd have the data to know what the problem is (e.g., does the test suck or does he suck at computer based tests?).

His very experienced teacher said not to worry since it's just the computer tests that are the outlier (vs. classwork and paper tests), and that next year they get actual instruction and practice with how to take PARCC (DCPS). Never thought I'd be excited to hear that they focus on test prep, but I guess if we're stuck with these confusing, non-intuitive tests, better to ensure all kids know HOW to take them.[/quote]

"Screened"? ADHD is a serious disorder and cannot be "screened". You need an in-depth test, given either by a developmental pediatrician if the patient is very young, or a psychologist if the patient is older than, say, 6. Not a school psychologist! A real one, with a PhD, who does this all day in private practice. School personnel doesn't have the requisite background or time to correctly assess students. Don't let them fob you off with their nonsense "screens". Same goes for regular pediatricians: they are NOT trained to diagnose mental health disorders. All they're good for, in that realm, is renewing prescriptions for stimulants that a psychiatrist has previously selected and found to be optimal.

It's very hard at that age to tease out what's what, so you can always revisit later, but please keep an eye on things.
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