Prepping/Scamming the Cogat

[Anonymous]

Book em Danno.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everbody preps. Everybody who got into TJ was prepped.

I happen to know for a fact that that is not true.

liar

[Anonymous]

Apparently, the concept of an ability test as opposed to a subject matter test is difficult to understand.

[Anonymous]

Look, there will always be people who prep/scam. Nothing anyone says is going to change their minds and make them consider the common good over the needs of their own DC. I agree with the PP who suggested making copies of past tests available to everyone. I think that is as close to fairness as we will be able to come.


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Since there will always be prepping one way or another, the best approach would be for FCPS to make available to all kids testing preparation material similar to the material sold on line or used at all those prep mills around the county, and make the test questions more difficult (not different, but more challenging). This way, there will be no advantage for the prepped kids, and the more intelligent kids will shine through. I think that this is an easy, . eststraightforward and fair approach.

Simple solution. Let everyone have access to the "form" and "format" and develop an appropriate and valid test designed to separate the wheat from the chaff. Then children, their parents and teachers can return back to the primary objective of education -- getting each student to reach their ability and potential through a challenging and enriching education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everbody preps. Everybody who got into TJ was prepped.

I happen to know for a fact that that is not true.

liar

I would classify the last post as name-calling.

[Anonymous]

Apparently, the concept of an ability test as opposed to a subject matter test is difficult to understand.

It is difficult for you to understand. The College Board understands since they have developed an ability test used by millions of students from all over the world. The College Board also allows individuals to prepare for their ability test.

You are either a dinasour with dementia or too young (a child) to remember the trials and tribulations during the development of the SAT aptitude and ability test in the last half of the last century. If you are a college grad you may even remember taking it. If not, and you intend to attend college, you will take it.

[Anonymous]

Groovy. Do you want a ribbon or pat on the bum.

[Anonymous]

The SAT and the ACT are not ability tests. They are subject matter tests covering areas a junior in high school has studied.

They are not the same as the CogAT.

[Anonymous]

"Everbody preps. Everybody who got into TJ was prepped.


I happen to know for a fact that that is not true."




"liar "


"I would classify the last post as name-calling."


Objection. Misclassification.

[Anonymous]

The SAT and the ACT are not ability tests. They are subject matter tests covering areas a junior in high school has studied.

They are not the same as the CogAT.

The poster can't read. Why is the poster bringing up the ACT? What does the ACT have to do with the SAT?
This is the poster's fundamental deficit--poor reading comprehension. I would recommend intensive "prep" to improve your reading skills since you are the only poster that has transposed two different types of tests. The ACT is not the SAT.

[Anonymous]

And the CogAt is not the SAT.

No reason to bring up the SAT in a discussion of the CogAT.

[Anonymous]

You have a lack of processing ability and deductive reasoning. Posters acknowledge CogAT is alledgedly an aptitude test. The SAT is also an aptitude test. Herein lies the link or similarity.

Students have access to the form and format (to use your own expression) and prepare for this exam. So what is the difference? Both exams are aptitude tests.

Most educators acknowledge the ACT and the College Board subject tests are achievement tests. These distinction are well reviewed before.

I'll give you a few days to ruminate and process. I have a test for you upon my return to evaluate your comprehension.
The test form and format is multiple choice.

[Anonymous]

The SAT is not an aptitude test and has not been designated as such for many years. The company that makes the test makes no claims that it is an aptitude test.

[Anonymous]

Pop QuiZ (100 pts)

What does the A stand for in SAT?

[Anonymous]

The SAT is not an aptitude test and has not been designated as such for many years. The company that makes the test makes no claims that it is an aptitude test.

Oh really!