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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is a link to the AAPAC presentation from last night's work session:

http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/987R8L6CC090/$file/AAPAC%202013%20SB%20Presentation.pdf
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12:13, you seem knowledgeable about AAPAC. Do you know the position of the AAP office or AAPAC on "prepping" for NNAT and CogAT?[/quote]

As far as I know, AAPAC has not taken a "position" on "prepping" for NNAT and CogAT.

I believe the AAPAC office has made their opinion of prepping known with the posting about the custom form of the CogAT on their website:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/aap/pdfs/FAQre2012CustomizedCogAT.pdf

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Thank you for the response and link. I think there is still some ambiguity because the CogAT posting refers to preparation done with the "exact form" of the test. Most likely even the die-hard proponents of prepping would agree that using an exact copy of the test is wrong and constitutes cheating. But what about using sample tests that are not exact copies? Or sending children to prep classes that utilize such materials? Much debate has surrounded this topic so it would be great to have an official FCPS statement. Is prepping with sample tests no different from using SAT prep materials as some have claimed? It sounds like some AARTs and at least one principal have encouraged it. Or is prepping gaining an unfair advantage and invalidating the measurement of how a child does when confronted with a problem of a type that he or she has never seen before? Are nonpreppers being fair to others or are they being foolish? Are preppers smart or are they scammers? Thank you in advance for any further information you can share.[/quote]

I really cannot speak for/post on behalf of the AAP office; I'm simply a (volunteer) member of AAPAC. It may be worthwhile to contact somewhere at the AAP office directly and ask your questions that way.[/quote]

Thank you. I understand. I really appreciate having someone from AAPAC in our midst to be aware of parent concerns.[/quote]

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