MommyInTraining Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 We are getting ready to do the 3rd grade California Achievement Test (CAT), Fifth Edition-Complete Battery. My daughter is behind in some areas, especially math, and I want to see what kind of questions are covered on the test to prepare her. Could anyone please share an online resource that I can use to get her ready? Thanks sooooo much if you can let me know! Terri in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inashoe Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have used the CAT for testing my ds and we have never done any test prep whatsoever. For science we did a lot of reading, with a few experiments here and there. For history we had only done SOTW. I had never heard of Social Studies, and wasn't exactly sure what to expect. My son aced the science and social studies sections. Math reflected his abilities, spelling showed that he is a lousy spelling, which he is, reading showed that he is way above grade level, which he is certainly well above what PS would be giving him to read - but I am sure is pretty similar to what most here are giving their avid readers to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inashoe Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Spectrum has test prep books , available from most bookstores. If you can get to one, then you could take a look through one of these books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyInTraining Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 OK, thanks. I was hoping for something online I could use or look at. Is there not anything? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 http://www.ct4me.net/standardized_test_preparation.htm - scroll to the bottom for state by state links http://www.achievementinfo.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyInTraining Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks so much Apryl, that is what I was looking for :001_smile:! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I would just suggest regular math review for the CAT if you really want something. There isnt much to prepare for with that test. I think the questions are just general....such as multiplication, addition, sub, money maybe? Maybe you could practice some timed math? I think that was what my dd had the most issues with...each section is timed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 You're welcome :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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