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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, are you out of your mind?  In what IQ based test do younger kids score equally to older ones?  Those raising issues with the test here have every right to, it was bungled by those supposedly making it more fair and equitable to the process.   Also, I am sick and tired of hearing those lecturing that it doesn't matter, just refer in, its a package deal, a percent here or there doesn't matter, etc.  For many borderline kids, and there will be many, it does matter.  Those who do not reach pool level scores will most likely have to take the WISC and appeal.  This is an added burden and to many a cost that may not be affordable.  Also, less informed parents may not even know the best way to mount an appeal.

On the other side, there are an equal number of red shirted kids who are benefiting at the cost of those who were not age adjusted up, and into the pool.  An equal number of them would have to drop out for those younger ones who deserve to be in.[/quote]

You are assuming that the kids who started school a year late are more advanced than everyone else.

Most of the people I know who choose to do this, do so because their kids are a bit behind, either socially or academically, or both.

Just because they are older does not necessarily mean that they scored better.[/quote]

Then why is the NNAT and national CogAT tests age normalized within the grade level tests?  Why is the WISC age adjusted?  Why are IQ tests age adjusted?  [/quote]

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