Gifted Testing
Parents sometimes think they should get their child tested without any clear reason for doing it. What are the reasons for testing a child?
- To provide details about learning needs, including strengths and weaknesses
- To help identify a child for a gifted program
- To discover any learning disabilities requiring intervention
- To help advocate for appropriate educational accommodations
The best time to test gifted children is between the ages of four and eight. Testing before age four is likely to result in unreliable scores because their behavior is too unpredictable. Testing after age 8 can result in inaccurate scores. Inaccuracies can be caused by several factors including test ceilings, perfectionism and underachievement.
Families By Design has extensive experience testing children and working with gifted children. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for your child.
