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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 55473" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>The WISC and WIAT are achievement and ability tests that result in an IQ and can reveal LDs or signal the evaluator that more specific Learning Disability (LD) testing may be needed. It's important that you have the subtest scores that make up the Standard Scores.</p><p></p><p>These type scores can be presented in a variety of ways, e.g., standard scores, percentile, age equivalent, grade equivalent, T scores, etc. Tests and Measurements for the Parent, Teacher, </p><p>Advocate & Attorney at <a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/tests_measurements.html" target="_blank">http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/tests_measurements.html</a> is helpful in understanding what the scores mean.</p><p></p><p>To the best of my knowledge, the other two tests you listed are Teacher and/or Parent checklists. This type data can give evaluators important clues such as potential attention problems, general behavior, anxiety issues, social problems, etc. You might want to do some research to see exactly what the tests can red flag.</p><p></p><p>I would think the report also has a psychological section that at least summarizes the basis for the dxs and addresses social-age type items.</p><p></p><p>Is the testing adequate? I can't answer that. So much goes into the final analysis that's not in the reports.... I read these reports on my son, review them again, check for conflicting information within the report, then step back and ask myself questions such as: "Based on whatI know about my son, does this make sense?" "Does this report address behaviors I see such as X, Y or Z?" "Does it reflect academic strengths and weaknesses I see?" "Does the Recommendation section of the report cover all issues?" "Are the Recommendations targeted at difficult child specifically, or is it boiler plate report writing (one size fits all)?"</p><p></p><p>Are credentials adequate? It's signed by a licensed psychologist, so technically "yes." But, again I can't answer that realistically. Credentials tell you that the individual is capable of performing to a certain standard -- it doesn't tell you that they did their best work or even adequate work. I've had a highly credentialed, highly recommended private evaluator for difficult child that proved disappointing. In contrast, one of the best evaluations for educational testing done on difficult child was performed by a "dyslexia expert" with-the sd that didn't even have the status of Diagnostician. Further, the report she produced was second to none.</p><p></p><p>But I can tell you that if you do not agree with the sd's evaluation for any reason, you can request an IEE.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 55473, member: 23"] The WISC and WIAT are achievement and ability tests that result in an IQ and can reveal LDs or signal the evaluator that more specific Learning Disability (LD) testing may be needed. It's important that you have the subtest scores that make up the Standard Scores. These type scores can be presented in a variety of ways, e.g., standard scores, percentile, age equivalent, grade equivalent, T scores, etc. Tests and Measurements for the Parent, Teacher, Advocate & Attorney at [url="http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/tests_measurements.html"]http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/tests_measurements.html[/url] is helpful in understanding what the scores mean. To the best of my knowledge, the other two tests you listed are Teacher and/or Parent checklists. This type data can give evaluators important clues such as potential attention problems, general behavior, anxiety issues, social problems, etc. You might want to do some research to see exactly what the tests can red flag. I would think the report also has a psychological section that at least summarizes the basis for the dxs and addresses social-age type items. Is the testing adequate? I can't answer that. So much goes into the final analysis that's not in the reports.... I read these reports on my son, review them again, check for conflicting information within the report, then step back and ask myself questions such as: "Based on whatI know about my son, does this make sense?" "Does this report address behaviors I see such as X, Y or Z?" "Does it reflect academic strengths and weaknesses I see?" "Does the Recommendation section of the report cover all issues?" "Are the Recommendations targeted at difficult child specifically, or is it boiler plate report writing (one size fits all)?" Are credentials adequate? It's signed by a licensed psychologist, so technically "yes." But, again I can't answer that realistically. Credentials tell you that the individual is capable of performing to a certain standard -- it doesn't tell you that they did their best work or even adequate work. I've had a highly credentialed, highly recommended private evaluator for difficult child that proved disappointing. In contrast, one of the best evaluations for educational testing done on difficult child was performed by a "dyslexia expert" with-the sd that didn't even have the status of Diagnostician. Further, the report she produced was second to none. But I can tell you that if you do not agree with the sd's evaluation for any reason, you can request an IEE. [/QUOTE]
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