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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just want to make sure you all realize that the WPPSI and WISC tests were not developed for the purpose of private school admissions.  The tests are designed to evaluate children for the purpose of understanding their strengths and weaknesses so that professionals can determine the best ways to help meet these childrens needs and provide any necessary accomodations or interventions.  The majority of test takers aren't private school applicants.  They are children that are struggling in one way or another and their parents and school have decided that an evaluation is warranted.  The psychologists administering these tests are highly skilled in identifying learning disabilities, etc. and are a very important part of the support structure for struggling children.  These psychologists actually have "real" jobs after admissions season is over.

This test is not pointless.  The private schools are using the test for a purpose other than what it was designed for.  I personally think the only reason a school should be using this test as part of their admissions is if that school's mission is to educate a specific population which can be identified by the test results like GT/LD, LD, gifted, or other types of educational special needs.[/quote]

Agreed. Pointless for this specific purpose is the more accurate notion.[/quote]

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