Your Son's School Has Just Informed You That,based on the Results

question 174

Multiple Choice

Your son's school has just informed you that,based on the results of a variety of standardized tests,your son is eligible to be placed in a gifted program.What is NOT likely

• A) Your son scored in the top 2 to 3 percent of standardized scores. 
• B) Your son is healthy and well adjusted. 
• C) If your son enters the gifted program, it will reduce his chances of achieving eminence as an adult. 
• D) Even though your son has been identified as gifted, he may still underperform in school for a variety of reasons.

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