How to Get a Child Tested for a Gifted IQ

Parents are most often the first to realize that their children are gifted. There are many indicators of giftedness, as shown by ease of success in academics, creativity, problem-solving and demonstrated reasoning ability. One general measure of giftedness often used by schools and others is IQ testing. You may decide to have your child undergo this type of test in order to support your child's need for a more challenging curriculum or a different type of learning environment. Parents should consider testing once their gifted children begin their formal education.

Instructions

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      Learn about the different types of IQ tests available. According to the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the Stanford Binet Intelligence Test and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children are the best choices.

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      Talk to your child's school principal about testing. Request an individual test for your child, as NAGC says group testing often underestimates scores received on individual tests and thus might not reveal as much about your particular child's giftedness.

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      Ensure that your child's test is being given by a qualified licensed psychologist or psychometrician. The testing generally takes one to two hours.

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      Ask that the most current edition of the IQ test is given to your offspring. This will guarantee that your child is provided with the test based on the latest research and refined from earlier versions.

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      Consider private testing if your child's school does not provide the individualized testing or particular test you desire. Call educational testing facilities for information concerning types of tests, qualifications of those giving the test, cost and turnaround time for results.

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      Speak with a psychologist following your child's test so that the results can be fully explained to you. The results will likely be a given in a range rather than one concrete number as psychologists realize several factors can influence testing such as the child's anxiety level, good guessing on a particular day and the rapport between the administer and child.

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      Follow up testing by using the results to focus on improving your child's weak areas as based on the results. Confer with your child's teacher to work on individual exercises which will improve your child's comprehension of concepts with which he struggles. The test should give you an assessment of both your child's verbal and mathematical abilities.

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