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[quote] Every test instrument is vulnerable to prepping. [/quote]

Everything in life, not just test instruments, is susceptible to prepping. Being prepared is a virtue (so says the old Scout motto, anyway). I try to be prepared for everything I encounter - tests in courses I'm taking, assessment tests, job interviews, volunteer projects, etc. - especially if there is anything riding on the results. The idea that prepping is wrong in any way is absurd.

In this particular case, FCPS announces what tests they're offering and [b]has their own teachers prep the students in advance[/b]. As such, supplementing that preparation with additional preparation can't possibly constitute cheating.[/quote]

The teachers aren’t prepping the students, they’re going over directions and a couple sample questions to ensure the students understand the format of the test. They aren’t handing out full sample tests and drilling the kids on questions. This test is designed to be accurate when seen for the first time. Just like a WISC is no longer valid if given twice w/in a year. [/quote]

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