Our elementary school has informed us that they will be testing our son using a test called the MAP. Do you have any insight or familiarity with this test? Yes, the Measures of Academic Progress, commonly called the MAP test, is a very widely used academic assessment given in schools across the United States. Many […]
My daughter is having trouble with the verbal math questions for the OLSAT®. I keep trying to practice with her using the workbook we bought but she’s not getting it. What do I do? It’s completely normal for young children to struggle with the verbal math questions on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. These questions […]
Do you have any insight into what happens at Hunter round 2 of gifted and talented testing? One of the most common questions parents ask about admissions to Hunter College Elementary School is what happens during Round 2 of the selection process. Because Hunter is one of the most selective elementary schools in the country, […]
Can my child change her answer before the examiner moves on to the next question? One of the most common questions parents ask before a gifted and talented assessment is whether their child can change an answer after responding to a question. The answer is: sometimes, yes—but it depends on the testing situation and the […]
When answering the questions, does the child mark an answer sheet or tell the examiner verbally? If verbally, does the examiner mark the answer sheet? The answer depends on the child’s age and the specific test being administered. Many early childhood assessments — including tests such as the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence […]
There are many attributes of gifted children. Some children may be gifted in the arts, such as music and drawing, while others might be gifted with certain athletic abilities. When it comes to gifted testing in the schools it’s more on the academic side of being gifted. If you think your child is gifted review […]
