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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Prep" the NNAT/CoGAT/FxAT tests is a very thorny subject in the AAP arena, but with confusing definitions.
Let me see if I can put the shades of grey into some kind of organized forms. Feel free to provide your additions.

Extreme degree: steal the upcoming tests (it's cheating and illegal, and not sure if any exists)
First degree: paid service using leaked exact tests from previous years (the existing is not proven)
Second degree: paid service using materials close or target to the tests (quite some venues in the county)
Third degree: in-home enrichment using materials close or target to the tests (those materials are commercially available)
Forth degree: paid service for generic enrichment/tutoring (Kumon, Mathnasium, etc)
Fifth degree: in-home generic enrichment beyond regular school learning (above grade math, reading, writing, etc)
Sixth degree: in-home generic enrichment similar to regular school learning (same grade math, reading, writing, etc)
Seventh degree: nothing at all outside classroom, only look at bring-home HWs

If you feel sharing, please share which degree your "prep" is, what's your DC NNAT/CoGAT/FxAT/GBRS, and eligible status. No need to brag your 160/99%/16 DC with seventh degree prep. [/quote]

I guess I'd have to say Fifth - If you really consider that "enrichment" equals "prep". For us, it's just what we do. DH and I are both well-read, well-educated, dare I say, geeks. We're not athletic in the least. We both enjoy reading, puzzles, legos, cooking (measuring, experimenting, trying again). If the things we do at home are above DC's grade level, it's because it's closer to our level and we expect DC to work UP not for us to work DOWN. If that's prep, so be it. And yes, DC is center-eligible.[/quote]

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