Follow-up with low WPPSI-III test scores

[Mercedes999]

My daughter (4y 3m) did not perform well in her test that is most likely below the level accepted for private schools. I was not that surprised with the score, and I do not think it reflects her abilities.

My daughter is tri-lingual (at home we speak Spanish and German, and she speaks English at her preschool); and is also sensitive and shy by nature, and has a perfectionist streak. If not absolutely certain about an answer she will often say “I don’t know”, which is reinforced in environments where she is not fully at ease. Her instinct is then to step back, observe how a place functions, and figure out how she would fit in. As a result, she appeared withdrawn.
After half an hour into the test, the tester came down to the lobby and told me that Marta would not answer her questions. Then, the tester continued with the test, but finished relatively rapidly.

I am wondering whether there is any recommended additional testing that could be taken to provide additional information about my daughter's ability. Thanks very much for your time.

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

No, all you can really do is cooperate with whatever requirements are established by a school. There is a variety of tests that can be used, but that is a decision for each school to make on its own. It might be sensible to seek a school that has no such requirements.