Odyssey is concerned that students have the capability to be successful in our highly academic environment. The WISC-R is the first step of the admission process because the test provides information about a student's strengths, areas for growth, learning style, some learning differences and suggests whether or not Odyssey is a proper fit between the student and the school.
The Odyssey admission process stresses a holistic approach, and the IQ test is just one part of the student profile.
The WICS-R (Weschler Intelligence Test-Revised) tests students ages 6-16. A measure of general intelligence is calculated by testing in the verbal and performance areas. The verbal includes six sub-tests and the performance areas include five sub-tests. A student receives three cumulative scores as a result of this testing: Verbal, Performance and Full Scale. These scores are determined relative to other students in the age group. The general range of IQ scores on the WISC-R are:
Very Superior |
130-160 |
Superior |
120-129 |
High Average |
110-119 |
Average |
90-109 |
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Below are a list of sub-tests and their focus:
VERBAL
Information |
General fund of knowledge about the world gained through experience and education. |
Similarities |
Classify information and make generalizations. |
Arithmetic |
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and two-step mental problems. |
Vocabulary |
Word meaning and the ability to define words in depth. |
Comprehension |
Social conventions and elaborative thinking. |
Digital Span |
Short-term auditory memory and levels of anxiety/distractibility. |
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PERFORMANCE
Picture Completion |
Long-term visual memory, visual environment evaluation, closure, and deductive reasoning. |
Picture Arrangement |
Visual sequencing, and non-verbal comprehension. |
Block Design |
Inductive and deductive reasoning via the construction of pattern designs. |
Object Assembly |
Inductive reasoning via puzzles. |
Coding |
Short term visual memory, fine motor coordination, visual tracking, and impulsivity. |
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To further test if your child is bright or gifted, you may want to use the "Intelligence Checklist" from the Maryland Council for Gifted and Talented. |
