I suppose I'm still against prepping kids for IQ tests
in general... but after watching the videos last fall about the families in NYC trying to get their kids into K, I'm much more understanding of their situation. If we were in NYC and knew we were competing against people busily prepping their kids, I would prep mine, too, in order to level the playing field.
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....2440/Documentary_about_New_Yorkers_.htmlYeah, those types of environments set things up in a way that basically messes up the validity of IQ tests. Ultimately, I wish that prepping workbooks, games, and services just didn't exist. The fault lies more in the competitive environment that puts people btwn a rock & a hard place when trying to figure out how to give their kids a shot at opportunities.
Although the degree of prepping where I live is nowhere near what goes on in NYC, some prepping whether through tutoring, workbooks, or buying copies of the actual tests does happen and I think that's why it rankles me. It creates an uneven playing field.
