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Well if I found out that that it was typical for a test-taker to score in the low 100s, then I wouldn't think about it for another minute.  I would know that my DC's testing ability is right on par with the majority of DC's peers.  If, however, I learned that DC was let's say in the bottom 10%, then I would seek to better understand what is going on:  Is DC a poor test taker, and would have done better with more time?  Or is DC more of a book-knowledge person and wouldn't have done well no matter how much time given?  Or was the problem that I could have prepared DC better, or emphasized speed, for example?  I don't know how I'd find out the answers to any of those questions, but it would put these potential things to look out for on my radar.[/quote]

My advice (which you didn't ask for) is: spend less time thinking about testing and more time thinking about your child's actual learning. A test result is only an indicator, and not even necessarily a good one.[/quote]

I agree, the actual learning is the important thing.  [b]There's not much info to go on though, to gauge this, outside of tests[/b] (whether they're standardized or regular classroom tests).  Also, unfortunately, testing is such a reality of life from here onward, so I think it would be good to know more about my child's potential strengths or weaknesses in this area.  But perhaps you can tell (maybe from my obvious lack of in-depth "prep" for the HGC test) that I'm not obsessed about testing...just a bit surprised by the results and wanting to know more.[/quote]

There is plenty to go on. Talk to your child. Look at the work your child does at school. Look at your child's homework and how he does it. Look at the other things your child does when he's not in school. Talk to your child's teacher. All of these are much better indicators of your child's learning than a standardized test.[/quote]

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