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[quote=Anonymous][quote][b]They are trying to assess the ability to think and solve problems. Using practice exams may improve the score =, but it does not improve the ability to reason.[/b] Chess will improve the ability to reason. Reading, imagination, playing music, all fire those neurons. Practice CogAT's may (or may not) improve the score, but they will not improve the root intelligence. Since the county is going for a measure of the root intelligence, improving the score without improving what is being measured is called gaming the system.[/quote]

And therefore oa young child should not practice, practice, and practice.

Donkey.  The best time in life to learn on an exponential curve is when one is young.  To save practice and preparation for high school and adulthood is foolhardy.  Perhaps you are so brilliant and the best time to master languages and music is not when you are young rather when you are an adult.

The best time to boost your IQ and intelligence starts in the crib my dearie not in the nursing home.
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