http://cpsobsessed.com/2008/11/10/so-should-you-try-to-prep-a-kid-for-the-gifted-test/ Ramblings of a Chicago Mom who spends too much time thinking about school Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:24:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://cpsobsessed.com/2008/11/10/so-should-you-try-to-prep-a-kid-for-the-gifted-test/#comment-71 cpsobsessed Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:09:41 +0000 http://cpsobsessed.wordpress.com/?p=117#comment-71 Thanks for the comment! Do many people in NYC prep for the test? Virtually nobody in Chicago does, so my question here is whether a child who would test at 90 without prep can get up to 98 with prep, but he winds up in a class with kids who are 98 without prepping....will he be at the same level? Based on a bell chart, a 98 is truly gifted, whereas a 90-97 or so is very bright. I do think that with little kids the testing must be a bit inexact - meaning every child could score within a range depending on their mood, the test administrator, etc. So I guess why not give your child the best edge? Thanks for the comment! Do many people in NYC prep for the test? Virtually nobody in Chicago does, so my question here is whether a child who would test at 90 without prep can get up to 98 with prep, but he winds up in a class with kids who are 98 without prepping….will he be at the same level? Based on a bell chart, a 98 is truly gifted, whereas a 90-97 or so is very bright. I do think that with little kids the testing must be a bit inexact – meaning every child could score within a range depending on their mood, the test administrator, etc. So I guess why not give your child the best edge?

]]> http://cpsobsessed.com/2008/11/10/so-should-you-try-to-prep-a-kid-for-the-gifted-test/#comment-69 edgeforlife Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:43:35 +0000 http://cpsobsessed.wordpress.com/?p=117#comment-69 The point of prepping in NYC is not to get your child into a program beyond their abilities, but to insure they get into the best program possible FOR their abilities. To make them familiar with the type of questions, to get them comfortable with working with a stranger (not their parent) and for the OLSAT, to help them improve their listening skills as well as learning to follow directions - a big part of the OLSAT. The OLSAT truly gauges the child's ability to do well in a classroom, therefore it is an assessment of how well they will listen and digest information presented to them. I do not believe prepping will help a child that would score an 80 score a 99 - it would more benefit a child that will score 90 to score 98. No need to worry that your child will be in a program that will be over their head. The point of prepping in NYC is not to get your child into a program beyond their abilities, but to insure they get into the best program possible FOR their abilities. To make them familiar with the type of questions, to get them comfortable with working with a stranger (not their parent) and for the OLSAT, to help them improve their listening skills as well as learning to follow directions – a big part of the OLSAT. The OLSAT truly gauges the child’s ability to do well in a classroom, therefore it is an assessment of how well they will listen and digest information presented to them. I do not believe prepping will help a child that would score an 80 score a 99 – it would more benefit a child that will score 90 to score 98. No need to worry that your child will be in a program that will be over their head.

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