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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If a middle class student from a functional family with no apparent LDs and reasonably intelligent (say, IQ above 120) is getting Cs in HS in several subjects (including Gen Ed classes), would you think they are just not motivated or would you look for hidden LDs?

I’ve had a conversation with someone who said any reasonably intelligent kid will get As and Bs in HS, at least in regular classes, and there’s something going on if they don’t (like ADHD or dyslexia). My take, however, is that some kids just aren’t motivated enough to care.

What does everyone think? [/quote]

First, you got the IQ thing wrong.  120 is not average it’s above average, only about 10% of people test there.

A legitimate IQ test has an average of 100.   About 50% of students will have scores between 90 - 110.    Between 110 - 120 is above average.  120 - 139 is a bright student and over 140 is very rare.

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But not on DCUM. 120 is low and in need of multiple interventions.[/quote]

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