AnnaM Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I decided to on my own (it is not required) to see where my dd is using a standardized test. There is no pressure, she might not even realize it is a test. Anyways, if the instructions are to find the opposites am I "cheating" by helping her read words she can't quite sound out? There is no grading on her reading here just the ability to choose the opposite. Just curious what you thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I decided to on my own (it is not required) to see where my dd is using a standardized test. There is no pressure, she might not even realize it is a test. Anyways, if the instructions are to find the opposites am I "cheating" by helping her read words she can't quite sound out? There is no grading on her reading here just the ability to choose the opposite. Just curious what you thought. For the Stanford Achievement Test, most of the test questions are read to the student through grade 2. However, if the section is testing vocabulary, then it might be needful for the student to be able to read the words herself. Because the item may be checking not only that she knows what the word means and which word is an opposite, but that she is able to read the words. Something that I did when my kids were little and we didn't live in a testing state was to give them practice tests that I could grade as necessary. The Virginia SOL tests worked pretty well (though they are keyed to a specific set of state standards) as did Spectrum brand test prep books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yes, you are. She has to do the work on her own (according to the instructions to the test proctor, which is you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 The test is only an accurate reflection of your child's abilities in relation to the measurement scale if you follow the rules for proctoring the test. If you aren't interested in seeing how she is able to do in relation to the measurement scale why bother giving the test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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