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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here are the numbers for the WISC IV. Based upon Dr. feedback, we are not going to appeal. Processing speed is too low. Great disparity between DC actual intelligence (the 1st two) and the processing and working memory. Of course, we know that DC is exceptionally bright; talks about evolution, continental splits, weather patterns, taxes and other advanced topics on a daily basis. We believe that AAP would be the most appropriate environment for DC given abilities; however, understand that the scores may in some way be held against DC on any future appeal. It is frustrating deciding whom to trust with all of this. We don't want to make a wrong move and feel that FCPS already has us in check mate. Putting our faith in the Dr. and following her advice. I would like to appeal, but won't because of the aforementioned.

VC - 132
PO - 130
WM - 97
Processing - 85
Full Scale - 119[/quote]

How about GAI? Did they calculate the GAI in your case? There are published articles that talk about the GAI being a great predictor of giftedness and an optimum way to select kids for advanced academics programs.  In our case, verbal and perceptual scores were stellar, working memory was fine, but processing speed was low. The total score we were provided on the WISC report was the GAI (in the 140's) even though FISQ was still respectable (in the mid-120's), as the most appropriate metric to reflect DC's abilities and potential. DC's GAI-based WISC clearly puts DC very high in percentiles and subscores so this, together with the other test scores (NNAT, FxAT), should be enough to reassure the committee that indeed DC belongs in AAP, despite an low/average GBRS.

Are you saying that the committee will ignore this result because of the possibility that an obviously bright kid could have lost interest in simple tasks after a couple of hours of testing or because they didn't think they were timed when they were working on this section? If the committee is so short-sighted, then they deserve every lawsuit that may be coming their way this year. In view of everything they have tried over the years in order to select the most suitable kids for the program, ignoring such indicators of intellectual ability seems to me totally dumb, to say the least.[/quote]

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