Testing

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[color=darkred]Can any one tell me what a typical day of testing is like. My son is 9 and soon he will be testing for LD. This will be his first time testing. Any info would be appreciated.

Also, My sons education therapist will help him to get ready for his testing but what can I do as Mom at home to help my son get ready for his tests?[/color]

Submitted by AnneV on Wed, 10/12/2005 - 8:04 PM

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Hi I had my son tested at scottish rite for childred when he was 6 so their is an age difference but all I know is that they test for four hours with one break for 15 mins. Two hours seems like alot but they broke it up with hands on testing that seems more like playing. I did not prepare him for anything as far as studying. That is why I took him there. To find out what he does know.

I just let my son know that it was a test but he could notget it wrong. Just to do what they ask you to complete. They do not tell him what is wrong or correct. It is not like a test where they get a graded and corrected page. Strengths and weakness are discussed with everyone present. I did not like that too much because I think it made him more aware that he was different. My son was more worried and concerned about being “stupid” his words- than before the discussion. The man used words and phrases that I would not have said in front of my son.

The 4 hour testing was fine for my son at 6. The meeting was too detailed for my son ears in my opinion.

Hope this helps
Anne

Submitted by AMomwhocares on Fri, 10/14/2005 - 4:53 PM

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[color=olive]Thank you for your reply. It did help. [/color]

Submitted by Sue on Fri, 10/14/2005 - 6:40 PM

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One thing I will tell kids who are going to be tested (tho’ usually it’s after, when I’m seeing them) is that these tests aren’t like school tests, where if they have been doing the right thing they could get them all right. These tests are designed to find out how much they know, so the questions will get harder until they get enough wrong - and the questions get very hard so nobody could get them all right. So, if they don’t know the answers to the quesitons, it doesn’t mean they’re stupid or not doing well.

The other thing I say is to be sure to think through the answers and not expectg to be able to tell from the tester if you’re gettin gthings right - that usually they are specially trained (unlike teachers) in not giving things away.

I always wonder if this is giving ‘em an advantage… but I’ve seen what happens when a student perceives that they’re not doing well. They get stupider by the second :-(

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