I arranged for them to test no longer than approximately 50 to 60 minutes. To be sure, we had to make the drive many times to complete all the testing, but I felt like we were better served by keeping the testing short and sweet.
I also promised my children the Lego toy of their choice if the tester said they had done their best. I explained, and emphasized that the reward was for best efforts, NOT getting all the answers correct.
Short sessions and a reward seemed to serve us very well. The kids did remarkably well on the testing, and most importantly, I wasn't left with the nagging feeling that HOW the test was administered compromised their results. Frankly, I don't even see the point of spending the time, energy, and money on testing if what is measured is a child's endurance or ability to perform while hungry and in need of stretching and a bathroom trip, not intelligence and achievement.
Last edited by Mom2277; 09/24/13 04:05 PM.
