When I was a kid, I excelled in school. I did really well on classroom projects and got high test scores. Standardized tests, however, were another story. I didn’t do too well on them, which, at the time, made me question my intelligence and confidence. As an adult and parent, I now understand that success is a direct result of exposure and practice. Looking back on my childhood, it wasn’t that I didn’t “test well” – I just wasn’t familiar with the particular style of testing commonly found on standardized tests.
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As a parent of a soon-to-be preschooler, I can use the tests to gauge what my daughter excels at or needs to work on in areas such as reading, math, and vocabulary. These tests can help me determine whether she is “kindergarten ready”. Most private schools require passing a test, so using these tests will help me determine if she is eligible or not. Even though we are 80% sure she will attend the public school in our neighborhood, it will be nice to know if we could even consider a private school.
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