I was wondering if anyone else has had their child experience (or worried that their child is experiencing) test fatigue. DS takes NCLB tests 2 or 3 times a year, with each test lasting several hours (1-2 hours per day for 3-4 days). Since he took both the ACT and SAT last year, I think he just got max-ed out on testing.
Has anyone else run into this? Are you worried about it?
GS9 is now discovering he enjoys a challenge. The testing he's done is the NCLB state tests which was done twice in 3rd grade but will only be done once in 4th and upwards. He also did the reading portion of the ITBS in Jan & the math portion of ITBS in Sept to qualify for the gifted pullout. I considered the Explore last Feb, and also the SCAT, but he was not ready for the challenge of an above grade level test. He got a kick out of doing the state NCLB tests this spring. I think he is ready for the challenge of doing the Explore now.
As for prepping, I figured I'd have him do a sample test to identify any weak areas so we could work on that before the test. I figure if I'm digging up stuff to keep him challenged, it might as well be something to build up weak spots. I'm looking at the Explore as something to identify strength's and weaknesses, not a goal to achieve.
