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[quote=Anonymous]They use the test to differentiate.  Not all children have over zealous parents obsessed with their children getting into AAP (not saying you all are, but hey we know there are some insecure crazies out there).  The idea is that all children practice the same 5 questions before the test and then all see the other test questions with fresh eyes, that is a fair playing field for all the children.  If some of the children have seen extremely similar questions time after time they will know the answer without having to sit there and actually reason it out.  The reasoning at a higher level is what the test is supposed to be looking for.  Prepping to me is doing not doing your child a dis service (if it gets them into AAP which others think gets them ahead).  BUT - What you do is make it unfair for those that didn't prep which is what all are supposed to do.  It's wrong.  If it makes you feel better to do a couple extra questions at home FINE I get that - but not hours of prep and classes.

THis isn't a class test, it is supposed to help to select children who have advanced reasoning and thinking skills.  Prepping keeps the test from accurately differentiating.  If all the children were prepped the test would have no use at all differentiating children.  Just let the process work.  Why do you all put so much pressure on your children to validate yourselves?  If they miss because they aren't great test takers, appeal.  Otherwise this whole AAP thing should just be shut down.  AAP should then be all based on parent refer, whoever wants in gets in.  It's a shame parents are ruining this process.[/quote]

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