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It’s wrong to prepare for some tests. Cogat. The old TJ test. 
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At the risking of opening up an old can of worms, I've never understood this line of reasoning. Is it better to be unprepared than to be prepared, for anything?

If I'm going to be tested, I want to do as well as I can. Knowing the format of the test and the type of content it addresses seems like an obvious aspect of preparation to undertake. If it's a timed test, then practicing to get a feel for how quickly I need to work also makes sense.

Don't athletes, musicians, actors practice before a tryout? Don't students study before a class exam? Don't job candidates prepare for interviews? [/quote]

Depends on the test. If the teacher or admissions office say to prepare, then go ahead.

But these specific tests aren’t designed for that.

If some kids are preparing then all kids need to prepare to get consistent scores.

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I've never been told to prepare for a job interview. Should I thus have shown up unprepared? Should I only prepare for something if explicitly instructed to do so?

Nobody has the right to tell me not to be prepared for anything and it is never unethical to be prepared.

People will always have different levels of preparation for anything. Those who are most diligent will be most prepared. Does that mean we should do away with any evaluations or assessments of any kind?![/quote]

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