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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yikes. What do you make of this?

Q-139
NV-133
V-108
VQN-134

I am really surprised by the verbal score. He did well on the fall Iready for reading, so I have no idea what to make of this. Any thoughts and thank you![/quote]
Verbal CogAT doesn't use words or reading.  Instead, the kids must select pictures to answer the questions.  Some kids are good at language arts but bad at interpreting the pictures.

If you think the verbal score is not an accurate reflection of your child's abilities, the most important thing is to demonstrate in your packet that your child is strong in language arts.  Include a short story or something showing advanced writing skills.  In the parent questionnaire, give examples of your child's advanced verbal ability.  See if you can include iready scores or some other evidence of being advanced in language arts.

I was in a similar boat years ago.  Kid taught himself to read at age 4, was always in the highest reading group, and was a strong writer in 2nd grade.  He had a 98th percentile score in WISC Verbal section. 
Got a 113 Verbal CogAT.   He has found AAP language arts extremely easy, despite the low CogAT Verbal score.  [/quote]

Thanks, PP. May I ask whether you did or would recommend that I address this score explicitly in the parent referral packet or just focus on his LA strengths?[/quote]

Don't try to explicitly rebut the score.  Just focus on LA strengths.  Make it clear that your child will have no problems at all with handling advanced language arts.  [/quote]

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