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[quote=Anonymous][quote]My question becomes how much difference does a WISC make when test scores were already outstanding? Does the committee assume that there are a lot of kids who were prepped or who just got lucky on the group tests? Does an individual assessment make that much difference? (I'm asking, I really don't know.) [/quote]

I have no basis for saying this, but I would think maybe the WISC is a bit more useful because it is an individual test.  The psychologist is sitting there alone with your child, so presumably it is easier for the child to remain focused, understand the questions, etc. and for the psychologist to get an accurate measure of you child.  So I think the WISC takes away some of the variables that exist with group testing and could demonstrate that a child who didn't do so great on the group tests nonetheless is gifted if the WISC scores are high.

However, if the group ability test scores are already outstanding, I would think the WISC would have to be as high as or higher than those scores in order for it to have any influence.  I don't think the Committee is unaware that people are prepping their kids for these tests - both the group tests and the WISC.  But the scores are what they are, and there's no way to "prove" a child was prepped, and if there was, would that really discount the scores?  Having looked at the somewhat out of date document posted on one of the other threads regarding eligibility and appeal data, it seems that it is VERY helpful to use WISC scores on appeal.  The percentage of successful appeals was much higher for those that submitted WISC scores.

The only way I would choose not to use them is if they were lower than the group ability tests.  Also, you get a multi-page written report with the scores (at least I did when my child was tested several years ago, not for GT eligibility but for other reasons), and you submit that whole thing, so there is a little more detailed information in there than what you see on the ability test score report.  You can also submit other info with the appeal, can't you?  Something explaining why your child doesn't have a stellar report card & GBRS but is nonetheless qualified for the Center? [/quote]

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