Why is an IQ score needed for a gifted child?
I’m not sure I want a number attached to my daughter’s ability. – K.J. A. An IQ score is one indication of whether your daughter’s educational needs will be met by the standard curriculum or whether a different kind of educational program will be required to meet her needs. Gifted students are extraordinary learners with exceptional needs. It is important to know just how exceptional these students are in order to determine appropriate educational accommodations. A gifted student with an IQ of 140, for example, will require a significantly more advanced educational program than a student with an IQ of 125. However, IQ is not the only factor that needs to be taken into account when making educational programming decisions. A professional evaluation can be helpful as well as discussing your options with your daughter’s teachers. Additionally, we recommend the Iowa Acceleration Scale as a useful tool to evaluate whether grade skipping may be a good fit for your child. IQ is not just a num
