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Woodcock Johnson III Reports, Recommendations and Strategies
May 21st, 2013
Woodcock Johnson III is Widely Used Test Used widely in assessing the achievement of students and adults, the Woodcock Johnson III Test of Achievement is a test your child will likely take at some point during their academic career. If your child is gifted and will be seeking admittance to a TAG or advanced-placement school, [...]
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What Does the STAR Exam Involve?
May 18th, 2013
STAR Stands for Standardized Testing And Reporting California’s STAR program, standing for Standardized Testing And Reporting, is a set of standardized tests designed to ensure a quality education for all California students. The STAR exam is given in the spring of each school year to students in grades two through eleven. What is Tested? Depending [...]
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ELA Common Core History Practice Questions
May 16th, 2013
If your child is facing an upcoming ELA Common Core test, you’re probably curious about the best way to help them prepare for this important and comprehensive literacy examination. Since there are several subject areas covered by the test, knowing where and how to begin can be confusing. Here, we’ll review the best ways to [...]
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ITBS Test Categories
May 13th, 2013
The Iowa Test of Basic Skills, or ITBS, is a standardized test given to students in grades K-8. Administered annually in a group setting, this test features several categories of questions. In general, the test concentrates on traditional school subjects like math, vocabulary, and comprehension. Each grade level is tailored somewhat, with certain subjects being [...]
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Torrance Sample Test
May 10th, 2013
TTCT used to measure creative thinking The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking are often given to children as part of advanced placement examinations. They can also be given to adults at any stage of life, and are used in a broad variety of settings including institutional and clinical. Rather than testing for learned knowledge, innate [...]
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Understanding What CogAT Exam Scores Mean for Your Child
May 8th, 2013
While the CogAT exam is commonly used to determine if a child should be included in the gifted and talented program at many schools across the country, the test results from the CogAT exam are also used by teachers and administrators in a number of other ways. The CogAT exam doesn’t just show which students [...]
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OLSAT Level D
May 6th, 2013
If your child is facing an upcoming OLSAT level D examination, you may be anxious about their performance. This is especially true if they have never taken an OLSAT before. Thankfully, there are many ways you can help them prepare, from simple at-home study to fully customized packages for each level of the test. Read [...]
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WPPSI 4 Test
May 3rd, 2013
Latest version of the popular WPPSI test Brand new and reflecting the very latest in academic and developmental research, the WPPSI 4 is the latest version of the popular Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence. Not all testing agents have yet adopted this new version. While the previous WPPSI is perfectly adequate, you can [...]
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Where to Find ISEE Practice Test
May 1st, 2013
The Educational Records Bureau is responsible for developing and administering the Independent School Entrance Examination to assess a learner’s admission qualifications to a specific level. It is vital that students pass this exam and one way to prepare for it is by taking an ISEE practice test. The ISEE is used by a number of [...]
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When to Let Your Child Take Kindergarten Testing
April 29th, 2013
Timing can be key Kindergarten testing is not new to everybody especially to parents. Many schools conduct kindergarten test to interested learners before they’re accepted. Mostly, they’re used as an assessment tool to check your child’s kindergarten readiness. So when is the right time to let your child undergo kindergarten testing? If your child is [...]
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The Naglieri Non-verbal Ability Test
April 26th, 2013
Because so many schools have decided to go with a more fair assessment system in recent years, more and more kids are beginning to qualify for gifted and talented (G & T) programs across the nation. The Naglieri Non-verbal Ability Test, or NNAT, is a major part of this leveling of the playing field for [...]
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Raising a Gifted Child: The Trials and Triumphs
April 24th, 2013
I am a very proud parent of wonderful, highly gifted 8 year old girl. I am writing to tell you about the whirlwind adventure that is raising and nurturing a gifted child. I guess I should start with a little background of how I arrived at writing this entry. My husband, daughter, and I moved [...]
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Iowa Test
April 22nd, 2013
Nearly every parent knows what the Iowa test means – an annual score of your child’s progress in traditionally taught subjects such as reading, math and vocabulary. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is a standardized test given to students across the country. It serves many purposes, tracking both individual scores and the progress of [...]
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CCAT Test: Should I Let My Child Take It?
April 19th, 2013
Canadian Abilities Test is Useful and Inexpensive With so many aptitude tests out there, should you let your child take the CCAT test? A big YES! Education is an investment and letting your child take the Canada Abilities Test is one guarantee that your child gets the best quality education possible. You should never have [...]
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Understanding the Requirements of the Cognitive Abilities Test
April 16th, 2013
Learning that your child must undergo IQ assessment exams like the Cognitive Abilities Test, or CogAT, can be a daunting prospect, especially since you know so much rides on their performance on the Cognitive Abilities Test and other assessment tests. The CogAT is among the battery of tests that schools use to determine admission to [...]
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KBIT Practice Test
April 14th, 2013
If your child will be taking the KBIT test soon, you’re probably wondering about a KBIT practice test. The KBIT, or Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test is a short intelligence test designed to give a highly accurate intelligence assessment in a relatively short period of time. Due to the almost overwhelming number of intelligence, creativity, comprehension [...]
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OLSAT Sample Questions
April 11th, 2013
How to best prepare your child for the OLSAT Although it’s natural to want your child to do well on any examination, OLSAT sample questions are not given out. This helps to ensure an accurate testing experience. However, there are many things you can do to help your child score well on this placement test. [...]
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Woodcock Johnson III Test
April 9th, 2013
Used in a wide variety of academic as well as institutional and clinical settings, the Woodcock Johnson III test assesses several areas of learning and cognitive function. The test can be administered individually or as a group. In general, individual administration is considered to be more accurate and less prone to common score-sabotaging effects such [...]
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Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
April 7th, 2013
Often Used in Conjunction With WPPSI Test Intended to score intelligence and function across a diverse age range, the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT) has been approved for use on subjects from four to eighty-five. Obviously, different levels of development and learning are properly addressed through tests customized for certain age ranges. There are many [...]
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Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking
April 4th, 2013
Torrance Tests Children’s Creativity, Not Knowledge Often given to children in order to determine advanced placement or as part of an entrance examination, the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking are very different from the intelligence and reasoning tests your child may already have taken. Instead of traditionally taught subjects such as reading or math, these [...]
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