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Is your child successful in school? |
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Does your child learn new material quickly? As a
parent, are you concerned that your child is not
being challenged in school? If you answered
yes to any of the questions above, your child may be
Gifted and need enriched curriculum to meet their
needs. |
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Gifted testing can be done through the public
schools or privately. |
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Advantages of Private Gifted Testing through
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Time: Evaluations are done on your
own schedule.
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Faster
Results:
Evaluations will be scored, and the results will
be delivered shortly after the assessment is
administered. Our personalized reports are
often completed within days - not weeks.
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Customized Report: All pertinent
information relating to your child’s educational
strengths and weaknesses will be explained in
detail. This Customized Report can be used
by you, your child's teachers and administrators
to help your child achieve their full potential.
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Individualized Assessment: Every child
has different learning styles. After a brief
interview about your child’s abilities the
examiner will choose the best testing instrument
to highlight your child's strengths.
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Trust: Learning Profiles will conduct an
accurate assessment of your child’s true
abilities. School placement recommendations will
be made regardless of score.
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ADDITIONAL FAQS:
Why should I get private gifted testing rather than
through the school system?
The biggest advantage of having a gifted evaluation
done privately is the testing is scheduled at the
most appropriate time for you and your child. Gifted
Testing done through the public school system often
can be a long process, and getting the results may
take as long as a full school year from the time of
testing.
Another advantage of Private
Gifted Testing is that you (and you alone) control the
test results and information. Many parents are concerned that their
child’s teacher will not challenge them if the child
does not test in the “Gifted” range (or if they
achieve a score that places the child
within the "Average" range). If you want to know your
child’s abilities, and then use the results how you
see fit, a private evaluation may be
more appropriate for you.
Will the results of a private gifted test count in
the public school system?
Absolutely. Although additional information
may be needed from your child's teachers, our
assessments and evaluations meet the public school
criteria to determine your child's cognitive
abilities.
How long is the Gifted Testing Session?
These sessions typically take 1-2 hours.
What are the advantages of having Gifted Evaluation
administered by Learning Profiles?
There are several reasons to choose Learning
Profiles over other private testing companies.
First, we tailor the assessment instrument to your
child’s strengths. For example: |
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If your child has an expressive or receptive
language disorder, we use a valid testing
instrument that does not require answering
general comprehension questions or describing
how two items are alike.
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If your child enjoys playing with blocks and
puzzles, we use an assessment that has several
of these types of activities.
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Some companies pride themselves on using one
specific instrument that they claim to be the best
measure. There is limited, if any, current evidence
that any of the standardized tests of intelligence
accepted by the public school systems are more
reliable or valid than the others. This “best
measure” statement normally means that it is the
best instrument for the examiner to use (as it may
be the only one they know), and not the best one for
your child's specific skill set.
Additionally, Learning Profiles Customized
Evaluation Report is far superior to many
"standardized" reports often prepared by test
practitioners. Learning Profiles customized
reports detail your child’s cognitive profile in
great depth. Additionally, recommendations are
included in Learning Profiles reports that are
specific to your child’s profile, rather than a
cookie-cutter statement saying if the child is or is
not gifted.
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