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Anonymous
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Can you share any recommendations on providers and tips on ensuring optimal possible performance by my DS on the test?
Did you have a great experience with a particular test giver and why please? Thanks. |
Anonymous
| Relax. Really. Don't put any pressure on your child. Tell he's going to do some fun activities with a teacher that will help you understand how he likes to learn (if you want to give him that much information). Make sure he gets a decent night's sleep and eats some breakfast. Schedule it for a time when he's likely to be his best--probably in the morning. That's it! Good luck. |
Anonymous
| OP Here. I appreciate the feedback. I have to believe that the particular test giver plays a role in the outcomes for little people. I am also looking for recommendations for specific test givers. Thanks. |
Anonymous
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OP, I agree with you. The tester does have an impact. My friends daughter went to a tester that came highly recommended because she does the tests at her home which puts most kids at ease. This happened to not be good for her daughter who was easily distracted - as a result she did not fare well in the test. For our son, while we wanted him to be relaxed and not be anxious, we certainly wanted him to take the test seriously and I don't think a home setting would have suited him either. We went to Educational Assessment Associates on Macarthur Blvd. They were one of the testers on the list of recommended testers provided by the schools.
It is perfectly normal to want to ensure this goes well for your child and that you optimize your child’s potential. Because the kids are so young, small things can make a difference. All the best. |
Anonymous
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OP again....thanks for the feedback. What is so interesting about this board overall is that a topic about silliness will result in over 500 posts. I know that most people on this boad - and especially this forum - have children who have taken this test. Over 100 people have viewed this post...but only 1 person is willing to share the name of the place - not even the specific testers name.
I get a response to relax - but there are a million posts about the percentile of certain children....but I cannot get a recommendation for a good tester. Interesting. I guess I need to post...."What clothes should I wear to the school open house"....then I would get a million hits and a million posts. I still appreciate any recommendations...with specifics please. Thanks. |
Anonymous
| I think the lack of response is partly due to the fact that parents don't witness the test! I think my child had good rapport with the tester, and I was satisfied with the result. But who knows, maybe if I was watching from behind a one-way window I would have seen my child miss an obvious question because the tester was being distracting or demeaning or something. There's no way of knowing what my child's optimal performance would have looked like--perhaps that's what it was, perhaps not. And the personality of a person who would have gotten my child to perform "best" would probably be different from what would work for your child... |
Anonymous
| Jen Hursey gives the WPPSI and will conduct testing sessions at her home office, a Takoma Park office or in the child's home--depending on the specific needs of the child, but requires an in-school or play group observation as part of the assessment. When she tested our DD, I was in the next room, out of sight, but able to peek and hear everything.....she was VERY positive and patient. |
Anonymous
I am the poster that went to Educational assessment assoc. I did not give you the name of the tester because I was at work and did not have the paper work with me. Its in the attic and once I get the little ones to bed (sigh!) I'll attempt to dig it out. As a pp said you do not go into the room with your child so you do not really witness any interactions nor do you observe the test being administered. The lady seemed kind but very professional, not overly friendly but her demeanor did not affect my son - she mat have made me nervous but you know kids; one smile and they're yours. We were also pleased with the results but can't really say much more than that. I know of people who visited the tester with their child beforehand so the child would not have stranger anxiety but we did not do that. Hope you get more helpful responses. |
Anonymous
You could just search the archives. Questions like this have been asked many times before. That's why I didn't answer...I get tired of doing someone else's work for them. The search function is your friend. |
Anonymous
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OP: You can also look at the list of recommended test sites and individual testers compiled by the schools in which you are interested. Those names are not there by accident though they are not meant to be official endorsements.
We've used Joel Adler and Maria Colchao of EAA on MacArthur Blvd. Good luck. |
Anonymous
The fact that you could hear everything is totally unethical. By allowing you to hear it, she has compromised the integrity of the test because now you can go tell everyone else what you heard and they can prep! I am surprised no one has asked what you heard yet. I would encourage you to not share what you heard with others - it wouldn't be right or fair. |
Anonymous
| If your child is young and unwilling to part with you, then you can stay in the room and hear and see everything. The walls in some offices are not that thick. There are plenty of parents who know many if not all of the questions on the WPPSI. As a result siblings and close friends benefit no doubt. This is life. |
Anonymous
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It would be ridiculous to try and prep your child for the test, and there is no way you could even after hearing it. A child is going to do "how they do" and their individual ability will shine through even if you try to prep them based on what someone says. PLUS every report out there and on the web describes each of the subtests and even gives examples of the questions posed! If you prep your preschooler for the WPPSI the examiner will know b/c your kid will give you away---every time!
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Anonymous
The integrity of the test is not in any way less valid because a parent could hear a question or peak in on what is going on. These are preschoolers! Come on. I would have never even thought to go to my friends and say.....hey guess what the WPPSI asked blahblahblah, be sure your kid knows that. Most of it is "look her and point her, ect." There is no way you could prep based on what I saw, except saying that some would be hard and some of it would be easy. |
Anonymous
| I can imagine that trying to get a young child to cram answers (if you somehow got wind of the questions) would leave you with a young Sarah Palin, spouting answers that are obviously not understood and possibly the wrong ones for the question. |