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Every year the state of Texas conducts a standardized test to primary and high school students known as State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test or STAAR, which you can prepare for with the STAAR practice test. The score a student gets from this test will contribute to 15% of his or her final […]

For many years, the state of California has relied upon the STAR exam to assess students’ learning. The STAR exam (standardized testing and reporting) is administered to students in grades two through eleven. At age appropriate intervals, certain subjects are added and removed. In grades two through eleven, English language arts and math are tested. […]

Not all kids are into arts and crafts, or arts enrichment activities, but that’s only because their teachers and parents never made them fully understand the joys, fun, and benefits such activities can bring into their lives. There are many different benefits for youngster to craft! They will develop their fine motor skills, memory, and […]

Assessment is an integral part of the learning process so it’s no surprise that even five-year olds are now required to take kindergarten readiness tests. Experts believe it’s not just for placement or enrollment purposes because there’s a deeper reason behind kindergarten testing. Kindergarten testing is useful to determine your child’s strengths and weaknesses. The […]

Here at Testing Mom we hear lots of complaints from parents about how they can be better at the business of preparing their child. We made it easy! Based upon stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median weekly earnings rise with each level of education attained, from less than a high school diploma up […]

CogAT form 7 is among the current versions of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) in wide spread use by private and public schools to assess academic performance and student potential. This is the latest version of the Cogat and is more focused on images than written words. The CogAT form 7 is additionally used for […]

With the acceptance of the State Standards Common Core by most US states, many parents across the country are wondering about state specific test prep. While the State Standards may seem to make test prep more confusing at first, there’s nothing to worry about. Once you know which Standards your state has rejected or accepted, […]

Math Games for Classrooms Some students have poor attention spans so don’t be surprised when they become disinterested a few minutes after you start your math lesson so try to spice up your math lessons with math games. Don’t worry because you’re not the only teacher who has to deal with this problem everyday of […]

Prepare for NYC Gifted and Talented Testing and Admissions Seminars October 25 and October 26! We’re hosting 3 live seminars in New York City! Come hear the experts all things G&T – testing experts, G&T teachers and G&T parents! The language you hear around New York City testing sounds like a game of Scrabble – […]

Gifted and talented (G & T) status and high NNAT scores is something that all parents wish for their kids. These programs use the NNAT for admissions and are often free and have accelerated and advanced lesson plans. Many kids do gain admittance each year to G & T programs. However, as more and more […]