DS7 and DD7 are registered to take the SCAT. I gave the sample questions for both the 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th grade to DS7 and have some questions.
1. Since they are supposed to be two grades out of level, does that mean the 2nd/3rd grade are geared toward 5th grade?
2. Do they intentionally make the sample questions really easy and all the real questions harder? Would the real 2nd/3rd grade test be more like the sample 4th/5th grade test?
3. DS7 has a problem with going too fast. He took about one-half of the allotted time to complete all the sample questions. While it didn't seem to hurt him with the quantitative sections, I can really see the effects on the verbal sections. He missed a few, but with one exception, always got the correct answer when I make him go back and slow down. Any advice on what to tell him other than slow down.
4. DS7 missed the same number of verbal questions on the 2nd/3rd grade test as he did on the 4th/5th grade test. Shouldn't he miss more on the higher level test?
5. Do you need to get most of the questions right to meet the qualification for the CTY camps? It is not an issue for DS7 since he has been subject accelerated in math and the District assessments indicated that he is at least two to three years ahead (which was a formal requriement of acceleration)but while DD7 aced the end of third grade online assessment (informally done at home but access provided by school), I believe she is only at a fourth grade level.
6. What advice do you recommend for a slow poke? I haven't given DD7 the sample questions yet but she tends to take up all available time to complete class work although her end products speak for themselves. She is a talented writer and I think the writing camps will be a good fit.
Thanks for any assistance.
