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The AABL® Test assesses a child’s skills in the area of Early Literacy. This covers a myriad of individual abilities, including: Early Literacy Skills • a good vocabulary, • ability to identify numbers, letters, shapes , • knowledge of letter sounds, • can recognize and use rhyme and alliteration (Peter Piper picked a peck…), • […]

Thanks to the internet and to parents everywhere who are interested in their children’s academic futures, there are a lot of resources now available for practice questions for the CCAT™ test. Practice sessions can help children become more comfortable with, as well as more adept at, dealing with questions that require the application of reasoning […]

Parents of children in California often look for a description of the CA standardized test. In California, the standardized test given to elementary and high school students goes by several names. Officially known as the Standardized Testing and Reporting examination (or programs), the name is often shortened to the STAR exam, STAR program or STAR […]

Taking practice tests for the CogAT® test before sitting down to take the formal Cognitive Abilities Test ™ at school can be a way to relieve some of the stress from your child. Kids can get nervous over taking any kind of test, but particularly when taking a standardized test that so much rides on. […]

If you’ve heard of standards based tests in Spanish, or STS, you may be wondering what this term refers to. In the state of California, a set of standardized test are administered on a yearly basis. These tests assess the progress of each student as they advance through grade levels. You may know these tests […]

Here’s a wonderful video from Storyline Online for Library Lion read by Mindy Sterling. This video that allows children to listen to the book being read along with the visuals from the books. Not only will your child love it but you’ll enjoy it too!  Please like and share with your friends. Written by: Michelle […]

Parents of school age children across the country are all too familiar with the concept of test prep, including for the STAR test. However, each test brings with it a specific set of tested skills, facts and comprehension. the STAR test is no different. Several components to into selecting the best and most appropriate practice […]

Taking standardized math exams by state is common nowadays. In fact, no high school student graduates without taking state exams especially if he or she is enrolled in a public school. Some exams are given to measure the learning abilities of students and are used mainly for assessment while there are those that contribute a […]

The State Standards Initiative represents a new way of teaching standardized tests in the United States. The goal of the Initiative is to create a nationwide, agreed-upon set of educational standards. These standards can then be used to test children at every grade level, ensuring that each student in the country is receiving the same […]

For most parents, the summer slide is the last thing on their mind when the weather finally turns warmer. The vast majority of parents are more focused on barbecues, vacations, and sleepaway camps than they are on the dangers of letting their kids’ minds take a break over the summer. Unfortunately, there is danger lurking […]