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[quote=Anonymous][b]Kids taking the WPPSI or WISC aren't taking it because "their parent(s) detect a reason for them to do so," at least for the majority[/b]

While I agree with your point RE the kids on this board being a self-selected group from high income (and highly educated!) families - I think you are underestimating that there really are those of us who had child tested at the recommendation of teachers.  And then, professionals (and teacher) suggesting that DC will probably be better served by privates at this point in DC's education.

That said - I am sure some of the outcome on that test can be attributed to our child having parents that take the time spend time with their child, read, go to museums etc and generally encourage and feed DC's many interests.

I think posters here need to remember that the percentiles on this test are for the entire US pop of kids - not the pop of kids who apply to expensive private schools in a highly educated area.  It is not surprising that the kids on this board will be at the top end of the curve - the DC area has the most educated population in the country.

Alternatively, if you went to a poor rural town, where children didn't go to preschool and their parents had very low educational attainment - the test scores would surely be more concentrated on the lower end of the curve.

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