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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just a word of caution, if you're preparing a child for the WISC, and they mention to the evaluator that they've seen similar questions before, some (possibly all) providers may consider the results invalid.

In my experience, aside from helping the child become familiar with the format of tests like the CogAT or NNAT, scores generally don’t shift dramatically with prep. You might get more value by focusing on general test-taking strategies, things like staying calm and following directions carefully.[/quote]

I do t understand the connection between “providers will invalidate the score if they find that you’re familiar with the type of questions” and “you can’t really increase your score by prepping”.

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Back in the day--before so many helicopter parents, IQ tests were based on a child never seeing the questions/tasks ahead of time.
This applied to all IQ tests.  Even the standardized ones given in classrooms.  i was a teacher.  Those tests were kept under lock and key.  
Now, kids frequently have practiced for them.

If you've practiced for a test, it becomes more of an "achievement" test.  An IQ test is supposed to be something totally different.

I've heard stories of teachers giving tests and kids saying "Oh, we did this with Mr. K."[/quote]

Yes, but it is still largely an IQ test.  
Familiarity with format and question type provides more accurate readings not less accurate ones.
Understanding the testing format and the testing instruction is not supposed to be part of the test.

You aren't supposed to have an advantage because you are used to multiple choice exams or scan tron sheets.[/quote]

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