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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are sample questions embedded into the testing sessions. Please don't buy practice books for your kids; the test is supposed to measure ability, not learned achievement. [/quote]

So many people doing it, you are at a disadvantage if you don’t. It’s just the truth. [/quote]

I am not disputing this but just one lone voice out in the world saying we did zero prep with either of our kids.  My one kid did well but not a super high score.  My other kid got a really high score.  Based on what I know about them, the test did it's job and placed them where they should be and reflected their ability.  It didn't cross my mind to do prep.[/quote]

We knew our kids were probably borderline but wanted to nudge them over the edge. You can't prove the negative but they are now doing great and it was a minimal time/money investment from us. I don't see any harm. [/quote]

The harm is that these tests than become about who has resources and knowledge to prep their kids for them and is why in more diverse schools, the white kids end up tagged gifted and the non-white kids less so.  Look at any school or school systems stats.  It's a known issue.  It does do pretty large harm in the aggregate.  [/quote]

If your plan to improve socioeconomic disparities requires educated and involved parents to hamstring their own children it is going to fail. Just FYI. [/quote]

I wasn't particularly suggesting people shouldn't or wouldn't prep their own kids.  Just pointing out the harm to a person who claims they "don't see any harm".

Of course it wouldn't be hamstringing anyone's children if no one prepped.  It would simply level the playing field and not give your kid an advantage.  I am not delusional and know this would never happen.  Rich and educated people will always make sure their kids end up on top.  [/quote]

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