Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Identification, Testing & Assessment How to prep for Cogat & Woodcock Johnson III

Forgive me if this question has already been asked...my five year old will soon be tested with:
1. The CogAt (ability test) is given first. If she is in the 99th percentile, the achievement test is scheduled.
2. The Woodcock-Johnson III (achievement test) is next. If she is in the 98th or 99th percentile in both math and reading, the paperwork is given to the gifted office and an IQ test is scheduled with a school psychologist.

Does anyone know any good prep books? Or have suggestions on how to prepare my child for these tests?

We didn't do any preperation when my son took the WJ-III. In fact other than telling him he would probably get to go do more of the fun stuff he did when he took the DAS-II (cognitive test) we didn't tell him anything. He thinks the tests are fun and if we talked to him about it too much it might have stressed him out or made him worry.

My understanding is that you can't prepare for these types of test. That said, our school did provide samples to the kindergarteners taking the CoGAT so that they see the format and could practice how to take the test, i.e. filling in bubbles. My DD liked that she knew what the test would look like ahead of time.