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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax City schools have the test October 21- 24th.

Why 4 days? it was 3 for the rest of our kids.

It is probably for scheduling. What does it matter if the window is 3 days or 4 days?

Because taking the test in 3 days takes more focus and concentration than spread out for 4 days. With 3 days, the kids took 3 sections per day. It's a lot easier to take shorter tests spread out than concentrated.

and we can't allow this can we?

There were six sections last year.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax City schools have the test October 21- 24th.

Why 4 days? it was 3 for the rest of our kids.

It is probably for scheduling. What does it matter if the window is 3 days or 4 days?

Because taking the test in 3 days takes more focus and concentration than spread out for 4 days. With 3 days, the kids took 3 sections per day. It's a lot easier to take shorter tests spread out than concentrated.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax City schools have the test October 21- 24th.

Why 4 days? it was 3 for the rest of our kids.

It is probably for scheduling. What does it matter if the window is 3 days or 4 days?

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax City schools have the test October 21- 24th.

Why 4 days? it was 3 for the rest of our kids.

Fairfax City schools have the test October 21- 24th.

No homework here either.. I also thought all of the testing was done this week for the entire FCPS. Maybe you should talk to the teacher since it sounds like your child may be confused,

Anonymous wrote:My DS liked them because it was easy and he didn't get homework

Really? My kid got the homework this week though he had test last 3 days.

My DS liked them because it was easy and he didn't get homework

Anonymous wrote:My D had 'practice' tests this week and will take the CogAt next week. I'm not sure how well that's going to work out since she and her friends are already complaining as to how boring it is.

Really?

I thought the entire district took the test this week.

Maybe that is why your daughter and friends are complaining about it being boring.

Day One: "Easy and fun"

Day Two: "Sooooo looong!" Had to raise hand a couple times because kid needed more time. Did I say looooong? (flop head onto the table with a sigh and a whine)

Day Three: Teacher made everyone go potty right before the test so they didn't have to go during the test Not as boring as day two because it wasn't so long. Easier than day two because it wasn't so long. Not as easy as day one, but still kind of fun.

My kid said it was super boring and long bc each day bw 8-10 kids had to go to the bathroom. Teacher read all questions so each time they had to stop test and wait for kids.

My D had 'practice' tests this week and will take the CogAt next week. I'm not sure how well that's going to work out since she and her friends are already complaining as to how boring it is.

My kid said the same. It looks like his teacher read lot of questions.

I hope he did it well.

Did your child give you any feedback about tests this past week? Mine said it was soooooo boring and took forever because teacher read each question.