re: Do most school systems give kids IQ tests?

For some school systems the cutoff is usually 127 …because a score of 130 has a standard deviation of 3…(+3 or -3). That means there’s a high probability if the child took the test again they would score somewhere between 127 and 133.

Tests usually administered are the Weschler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI), the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children -V (WISC-V) … or the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scales.

There are also tests for creativity.

The WISC-V ( fifth edition) gives three scores: verbal scale, performance scale (nonverbal) and overall full scale IQ. Usually gifted program placement is based on the full scale but there are times when they have been placed based on their verbal or performance scores. Some students are gifted verbally or non verbally.

Teachers usually make referrals to the special education department based on a student’s performance in the classroom. Also… parent referrals are accepted. The special ex / school committee meets and decides if the referral for testing will be approved/ accepted.

The school system does not have to accept private testing results. They must consider it …but …aren’t required to accept the results. However… they usually do.

They follow state/federal/and local regulations.