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[quote=Anonymous]There is a big difference between engaging in critical thinking skills and "prepping" using test materials provided by commercial entities.The questions in these materials are so similar to the actual test questions that they at least appear to be the same to kids whose parents have used these materials.

Here's a quote from a consumer who used one of these company's materials:

[quote]My daughter took the test yesterday.... We had a week to cram, and by Saturday she was comfortable with it.  [b]My daughter said that 
some of the questions were on the test, the patterns were somewhat exact.[/b] [/quote]

This parent was pleased that the child had likely done well on the test because she had seen questions ahead of time that were very, very similar to what she saw on the actual test.

So at least one company is selling materials with questions that mimic those on the test to such a degree that children feel that they have seen the questions before. When children are exposed to this kind of "prep," the results of the child's test will not reflect his or her abilities.

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