Families may seek outside testing at their own expense if their child receives a Full Scale IQ score of 125 or higher on the intelligence test administered by the program. Only testers on Rockwood Gifted Program’s approved tester list may submit intelligence test scores (see approved list). These scores will be considered in conjunction with other information collected during the identification process. Outside testers must adhere to the program’s “Guidelines for the Private Administration of Standardized Tests” (see private testing guidelines) . To ensure that generated scores are acceptable, these guidelines should be shared with the examiner prior to the testing experience. If families decide to move ahead with private testing, the examiner should send a letter to the program’s identification office providing a brief summary of the student’s test results. Attached to this letter should be a copy of the completed test protocol. A diagnostic interpretation of scores need not be included. Private testing results will not be accepted for students receiving a Full Scale IQ score of less than 125 on the test administered by the Rockwood Gifted Program. If requested, these students will be considered for retesting by the gifted program after two years have elapsed since the initial intelligence testing took place.

The Rockwood Gifted Program’s testing guidelines are designed to maintain fair and equitable procedures for identifying students for the program. There will be no deviation from these guidelines without the written permission of the Director of the Rockwood Gifted Program.

Note:  Up until June 1, 2011, we will accept private IQ results for students who tested with us prior to June 2010 and had at least a 120 IQ.  After June 1, 2011, a minimum IQ score of 125 will be used.