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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got a letter and my child was not identified gifted.  Which is fine, I'm not concerned.  What concerns me is the disparity in the testing, he scored a 90% in onw test and a 20% in one test.  I tried to google and couldn't find ANYTHING about the testing.  I was told the test was given all in one day which could allow for this kind of disparity, but still, that is a HUGE range.[/quote]

FWIW, this kind of disparity would be a major red flag for me -- I would want to check why and see if there are any other indications that there might be an LD or ADD involved.

Write a letter to the principal.  Tell the principal that you are requesting to see a copy of your child's answers and the test and that you have a right to do so under FERPA.  You may have to sign a non-disclosure agreement.  The school will tell you no, but persist -- it is your right.  I would look at the test and see what answers my child got wrong. Is there a pattern?  Certain types of questions?  Maybe they didn't understand what to do?  Did most of the answers come at the end of a section, then maybe attention is playing a role.  Ask questions about how/when the test was administered -- time of day, all sections in one sitting, were directions self-read or read aloud by proctor, etc.

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