CAT tests

[Mrssjo]

My DS did his CAT tests today, verbal, non verbal and quantative reasoning. But some of his friends only did the verbal and quantative reasoning, is this normal, I thought all children sat all the CAT tests.

[moomoo222]

They all do the same tests, they are standardised to give the school a better understanding of what they are working with & that applies to all academic ability levels. They are almost always played down to the students and quietly take place within the school day.

Perhaps your DS & his friends had a different understanding of what had actually taken place (hadn't had a clear understanding of the distinction between the categories) or maybe they are staggering the tests and the others are doing part of it tomorrow?

[TeenAndTween]

My y7 DD has done CAT tests. I don't think she realises though!