Anonymous
05/27/2011 07:41
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why did GMU give you more confidence?
Probably because the private tester that the PP chose was not as competent. There are good and not-so-good private testers out there.
but one PP said the score "will be what it will be." So that's not necessarily true? It may depend on ther tester?
Anonymous
05/27/2011 07:10
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
Anonymous wrote:Why did GMU give you more confidence?
Probably because the private tester that the PP chose was not as competent. There are good and not-so-good private testers out there.
Anonymous
05/27/2011 06:11
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
Why did GMU give you more confidence?
Anonymous
05/26/2011 22:08
Subject: WISC Scores
What you said is so silly. I have done both GMU and a private tester for different children. Both were great scores, but GMU gave me alot more confidence that it was the correct score. I didn't need someone to 'care' for my DC, just test them and be honest about how they did.
Anonymous
05/26/2011 16:56
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
I never said the WISC at GMU was bad just not as caring. I think results would be the same at GMU or from a private tester. I think what the parents come away with from a private tester is a greater understanding of the test and how the scores reflect upon their childs strengths and weaknesses.
Anonymous
05/26/2011 16:34
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
Anonymous wrote:15:27 so let me understand are you saying if someone has a high NNAT a high WISC but a low GBRS they should not be let into the program. What if the teacher was wron and did not see the potential in this child?
CogAt - bad, group test
GBRS - bad, subjective
WISC at GMU - bad, just Grad Students
WISC from private psychologist for $450 - ah, just right! That's the ticket!
Anonymous
05/26/2011 16:11
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
15:27 so let me understand are you saying if someone has a high NNAT a high WISC but a low GBRS they should not be let into the program. What if the teacher was wron and did not see the potential in this child?
Anonymous
05/26/2011 16:02
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
I have read it in another thread that a DC with GBRS 7 with high WISC was in last year.
Anonymous
05/26/2011 15:27
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
Anonymous wrote:By the way, for those appealing with WISC scores, I've been told that the WISC basically erases the CogAT on appeal, but that the NNAT can still influence the appeals committee (if it's high). That is because the WISC is sort of like a very accurate CogAT, so they essentially dismiss the CogAT scores when they have WISC scores to consider instead, but the NNAT is an altogether different kind of test, so it's still part of the equation on appeal.
this sound about right, but it leaves the GBRS as tie-breaker, and an 8 probably can't be overcome with a high WISC. Nor should it.
Anonymous
05/26/2011 12:44
Subject: Re:WISC Scores
By the way, for those appealing with WISC scores, I've been told that the WISC basically erases the CogAT on appeal, but that the NNAT can still influence the appeals committee (if it's high). That is because the WISC is sort of like a very accurate CogAT, so they essentially dismiss the CogAT scores when they have WISC scores to consider instead, but the NNAT is an altogether different kind of test, so it's still part of the equation on appeal.
Anonymous
05/26/2011 10:09
Subject: WISC Scores
What are the socres for NNAT and CogAt?
To me kind of bordeline, but why not appeal..
Doesn't cost anything at this point.
To me kind of bordeline, but why not appeal..
Doesn't cost anything at this point.
Anonymous
05/26/2011 09:48
Subject: WISC Scores
I think with a 135 you should give it a try.That is a high score in an area that they look closely at. Good luck!
Anonymous
05/25/2011 22:24
Subject: WISC Scores
typo: "it can't hurt" -- not "in can't hurt"
Anonymous
05/25/2011 22:22
Subject: WISC Scores
Okay, another opinion then.
None of us know, we're all just other parents speculating. But your DC's scores seem right on the edge, and in can't hurt to appeal--after all, you hate to wonder "what if," and s/he might just get in!
So my vote is to go for it, never look back, and either way your DC will have a happy life with a concerned parent like you!!!
None of us know, we're all just other parents speculating. But your DC's scores seem right on the edge, and in can't hurt to appeal--after all, you hate to wonder "what if," and s/he might just get in!
So my vote is to go for it, never look back, and either way your DC will have a happy life with a concerned parent like you!!!
Anonymous
05/25/2011 21:25
Subject: WISC Scores
Hoping to get more opinions only