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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]No, of course you don't need to, but apparently, people do it anyway. The score the child then receives is not a true reflection of the child's abilities.[/quote]
Those here who have no problem with families and children who prepare for tests (prepping) are not referring to stealing the test questions or obtaining the actual test.  That is cheating.  No one here is advocating procuring the test and test questions before the test.  But, I applaud any child who has the good sense to prepare for his (her) tests and studies.  [/quote]

I would hope no one is advocating stealing test questions. But the County has indicated that they have been made aware that people have been using the exact form of the test. Here's what the County said about this:

[quote]FCPS staff members chose to administer the custom form of the CogAT this year after it came to our attention that some students, in previous years, had prepared for the CogAT using the exact form of the CogAT being administered in FCPS.[/quote]

This practice is what I and many others object to. I do not object to any other form of preparation. I am surprised that anyone can see this as acceptable.

And if parents truly feels the County is incompetent to educate their children, they should send their children to a school they feel more confident in or homeschool so that their children can have the kind of education the parents prefer.

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