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I am a firm believe in studying to acquire a solid, well-rounded, theoretically-based education and not just to score high on a standardized test. This is why I regularly work with my kids at home and never teach them anything in "teach-to-the-test" style. I also don't believe in cramming for a test.
That being said, my older one will take a few standardized tests next Fall and I DO want to make sure he will score as high as possible, just in case these scores will have any significant impact on his academic path further down the road.
I would like to be able to do a mock test for each, beginning to the end, and just get a good feel about what questions might sound like, etc.
What are good sources to find/purchase/download some beginning-to-end mock standardized tests such as ITBS, CRCT, etc? (ability tests).
I saw a sample on the Internet recently and I was quite surprised to see that the questions are much more difficult than what they normally do in class.
So again, a case of expecting high outputs out of low inputs.
Message taken - we need to work and supplement at home, in general.
But I would still want to do at least one top-to-bottom practice for each test.
The schools are likely already doing benchmark tests or at the very least doing the practice tests that you can find online in order to help the students learn to take these tests. They also do these to find out how well each student does on these type tests and where they may need additional assistance.
If you still want above and beyond what the school is doing, look up the practice tests online for each of those two and start with those.
The schools are likely already doing benchmark tests or at the very least doing the practice tests that you can find online in order to help the students learn to take these tests. They also do these to find out how well each student does on these type tests and where they may need additional assistance.
If you still want above and beyond what the school is doing, look up the practice tests online for each of those two and start with those.
I looked online but it's a mess, couldn't find much.
I did fine some sites who sell pricey enough packages or memberships for practice questions.
I thought there may be some free sources but I am not sure what's good and reliable out there.
Are you talking about the ACT and SAT? My school had us take a PSAT (P for practice) a year in advance of when we would take the test. There is no reason in my opinion to make your kid go through a practice test at home. It's mostly process of elimination and the most important part is to pace yourself and not worry about time. I was projected to get a 24 on the ACT and got a 22 on my first try partly because I was spending too much time on a certain problem, then it would mess me up on the next problems because I had to rush. I took it a second time and got a 27 because I made sure to pace myself and not spend too much time on any one problem.
Are you talking about the ACT and SAT? My school had us take a PSAT (P for practice) a year in advance of when we would take the test. There is no reason in my opinion to make your kid go through a practice test at home. It's mostly process of elimination and the most important part is to pace yourself and not worry about time. I was projected to get a 24 on the ACT and got a 22 on my first try partly because I was spending too much time on a certain problem, then it would mess me up on the next problems because I had to rush. I took it a second time and got a 27 because I made sure to pace myself and not spend too much time on any one problem.
I believe the OP's child is 2nd grade or so.
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