Testing and Your Child: What You Should Know about 150 of the Most Common Medical, Educational, and Psychological Tests

Whether your child is being tested for learning disabilities or gifted-&-talented programs, or being screened for lead poisoning, a parent who hasn't mastered the vocabulary of testing may find their child shortchanged. This comprehensive guide provides parents with essential information for 150 medical, educational, and psychological tests that their children may encounter from infancy through adolescence. A full description of each test includes: who must administer the test and under what conditions; what the test tests for and what it cannot reveal; what preparation is required; what affects scoring; and what follow-up testing might be recommended.McCullough, Virginia E. is the author of 'Testing and Your Child: What You Should Know about 150 of the Most Common Medical, Educational, and Psychological Tests' with ISBN 9780452268401 and ISBN 0452268400.