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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I bet a high percentage of responses will claim their kids didn’t prep. I proctor these tests. Most of the kids prep. [/quote]

Test prep is valuable in its own right.  It can teach vocabulary or strengthen math or reasoning skills and help a child to become familiar with the types of questions on the test. Test prep also can help the child develop test-taking skills, which will serve them when they take the SAT/ACT.  Test prep can help the child be less nervous and build confidence.  Test prep won't make a child who isn't highly gifted become highly gifted.

A benefit of A Plus or Dr. Li that a lot of time is dedicated to learning material and becoming familiar with the test. That doesn't mean that a highly gifted child who is focused and puts in the time can't learn the same material just as well with books or online resources (some free).

[b]MCPS publicly announced which test would be used, so anyone can get that information.  [/b]
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I[b] don't think know it is COGAT means as much as some claims. I don't think you can find the actual test format let alone actual test items unless you take it[/b]. And my then 3rd grader was not able to tell me the test format after he took it.

But what you said in your first paragraph is exactly why people prep. It is a learning process as well. That is why some parents/students feel that prepping is useful.

I like the idea of doing a randomized experiment of assigning kids to A-Plus classes. If it does half of what the critics of prepping say, I will be willing to sponsor a few kids to do the program.

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Huh? Translation, please!
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Simply knowing that it's the COGAT doesn't help as much as some claim since it's a proprietary test and the format and questions are closely guarded.[/quote]

This!
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Except a great deal is know about the types of questions and the format.[/quote]

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