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I was looking at the info on the jhu-cty site about the scat for 3rd graders.
I have two basic questions. What is the highest score a child can achieve on these tests, just to have some idea how many correct answers a score of 435 or so would have to be (out of 55 questions on each of 2 sections).
I thought I could give my son the short sample test on the site to get an idea of whether to even have him sign up, which leads to my 2nd question. If he is in 3rd, would he take the test for 3rd graders? That is, I am trying to clarify if the 3rd grade SCAT is designed to be above grade level for those grades. The sample tests are grouped into 2/3rd grade, 4/5th grade, etc.
Thanks for any info!
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Excellent info, thank you Dottie, my early morning pal! I was hoping not to have to wait all day to find out.  He says he enjoys those tests where you fill in the dots, so I will have him give the practice one a go, and see if it makes sense to go forward.
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Yes, I read a bit about that, I will definitely give him some tips on taking the test if he wants to go for it. Seems like the schedule on the site says he couldn't take it until May so we've got some time. I think I read on one of the other postings on this forum that once a child clicks to the next question, there's no going back.
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hmmmmm.. Maybe I was looking at the wrong chart or something. I did go ahead and register so I will get the packet soon with all the right info for this year. I appreciate you mentioning it though! I'd hate to get ds all interested in it and then miss the darn thing  That did seem a bit late to me, considering having time to get results back and, if eligible, sign up for anything for the summer - so Dec/Jan/Feb make much more sense (and it still seems like a good amount of time to get him familiar with the format of the questions and the test). Muchos gracias!
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hi Chris/ Dottie,
same boat as Chris- registered to take the test soon.
Quick question: would you know what is the earliest one can expect any kind of results- raw score, standard score, any score(!).
I called Prometric and they just said JHU will snail mail in 3 weeks !
Thanks in advance
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I am new on this site and new to the SCAT/CTY world. No real school support but since I was interested, have registered etc. Wondering if any of you could provide me with some ideas on how I can have my son take practice tests i.e. where can I find some? He in 3rd grade. thanks a bunch.
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There are some sample tests on the jhu-cty website.
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Is there a study guide for the SCAT or a web site, beside the sample questions on the John Hopkins site?
How do I prep my 3rd grader to take the test on the computer
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we will be signing up for this as well, I found a pdf from JH. The test looks pretty advanced, but you decide.... I googled "scat Test examples" also there is someone selling a prep book.
But that seems like a bad idea- You get your kid all prepped for some test and he does great.... and then he (or she) ends up in some program that is way over there head and they feel like a loser cause they don't get it. Meantime, maybe other kids at school treat them like they are a freak already.... Yeaah, I don't think I'm up for that. lol
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