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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]OP here. My DC has never been test prepped. My feeling has always been that we want to know DC's "natural" abilities. DC reads voraciously, is a stellar student, and we have always been told by the teachers that s/he needs to seek more studies and intellectual advancement outside of school. [b]We try to fill this need through online courses and summer camps[/b].

Because he was not prepared for standardized testing, DC's 7th grade performance on the SCAT (12th grade norm) came as a pleasant accomplishment, though not necessarily a surprise -- given that we live with him.[/quote]

My definition of test prep will include these enrichment activities even if you prefer a more restricted definition:  practicing with the exact form of the test with answers repeatedly.[/quote]

OP, boy it sounds to me like some people go overboard!  We have not given our DC any sample tests, why stress a kid out for test results that do not matter in the long run -- especially when they are only in 7th grader.  We say to DC, just do the best that you can.   [/quote]

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