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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I prepped my kid for CogAT. But I didn't teach her any new material - I don't see how I even could. [b]What we prepped her for was the types of questions. When you see a question like this, it means they are looking for this. Once we explain to her what the question was getting at, she knew most of the answers already.
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99 composite score. No guilt.

The school claimed they were going to give the kids sample questions/practice tests in class but due to snow never got around to it. Not my problem.[/quote]

But that's just the thing- the CogAT is all about whether or not your kid can solve types of problems he has never seen before. It's an APTITUDE test. [/quote]

It is not stated anywhere (at least in LCPS where we are) that you cannot/should not practice with the kids. It just says it isn't neccessary. Big difference.

But all you non-preppers keep non prepping. It only helps the preppers more.[/quote]

Same in FCPS.  They have never said not to prepare. They say get a good nights sleep and a good breakfast.  Hard for me to see how people think they are mutually exclusive.[/quote]

But a few years ago, they did change the test because some kids had seen the exact test.  If you ask the AART or Carol Horn, they will tell you not to cheat.   I think prepping is stupid -- a waste of money.  Possibly of questionable ethics.  But, the kids (short of those that prep with the exact test) that do well on the test you will be fine for AAP; anyone that will do fine should get the chance.  Your prepped kid is not excluding my kid.[/quote]

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