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Thanks for the encouraging words about math and the wheels : 0

Today DD and another kid from 3rd grade were talking about a test question or story about a talking llama. Today had alot more writing which has a different and more difficult twist for DD.

I would definitely do preparation with DD before taking a major test like that. She didn't for SCAT (except for us going over the sample questions) that was a gage of what she already knows. But SAT even as a young kid, I definitely wouldn't have her take it without learning stuff at home or some prep, because I don't believe her school education matches what she is capable of doing and it wouldn't be a fair indication of what she could accomplish given an appropriate education.

Test prep is a standard thing and tests come up for lots of things...judging from how large the prep test book sections are at the book store and library!