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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
WPPSI-III Partial Score, what are my options??
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
WPPSI-III Partial Score, what are my options??
by debmed, Oct 23, 2004 12:00AM
My daughter took the WPPSI-III test this morning. I had explained to the male doctor that I was worried about her "clamming up" when interacting with him and not answering the questions to her full potential as he is a male stranger and I have seen her do this before with men strangers. He tested my son 2 years prior and I returned to this Dr. as I thought he did a great job with my son. She scored a 99.7 percent on the Performance subtests. When it came to the Verbal subtests, she did exactly what I expected. She clammed up scored in the 80's on the first subtest. He could tell that she was not answering to her potential and asked if she wanted me in the room. She took the next subtest on my lap and scored a score equivalent to 98%. However, at that point, she got very clingy and floppy, not wanting to answer much at all. He decided to stop the test rather than put her through the next test and end up with a low score. The school I want to apply to for her (where my son is) requires a 97% or above Full Scale Score.
What are my options here? He has offered to have us return and finish the test, however I don't know if she will interact any better with him the second time.
Since we didn't finish the test and she doesn't have a full score, can I take her to a woman doctor and do it over? Since she scored a 99.7% on the performance subtests, a "redo" is not going to make a big difference in her scores.
Thanks for any advice you can give!
What are my options here? He has offered to have us return and finish the test, however I don't know if she will interact any better with him the second time.
Since we didn't finish the test and she doesn't have a full score, can I take her to a woman doctor and do it over? Since she scored a 99.7% on the performance subtests, a "redo" is not going to make a big difference in her scores.
Thanks for any advice you can give!
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 24, 2004 12:00AM
, Oct 24, 2004 12:00AM
Repeating the test would yield invalid results due to the brief span of time bewtween the two testing experiences. Thus, the only practical option (if you want to adhere to the admission requirements of the school) is to return to the examiner and complete the test. You might consider speaking with the people at your son's school and discuss the matter with them. If they insist on achievement of the scores, it would make sense to attempt complation of the test.
