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ERB: Understanding ERB Score Reports (WPPSI III and WISC)

My clients often ask me to interpret their ERB score reports, both for the WPPSI (the ERB test given to kids applying to kindergarten and 1st grade) and the WISC (for kids applying to 2nd through 4th grades). ERB score reports always contain a performance section comprised of performance subtests and a verbal section comprised … Continue reading ERB: Understanding ERB Score Reports (WPPSI III and WISC)

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ERB / WPPSI III Practice Tests? Bright Kids or Aristotle Circle ERB Workbook?

People often ask me where you can find ERB / WPPSI III practice tests. Two companies sell them, Aristotle Circle and Bright Kids.  The next natural question: Which ERB workbook to get? Aristotle Circle's costs $200 more, but is a little longer and more brightly colored.  Families I have worked with have used both Bright … Continue reading ERB / WPPSI III Practice Tests? Bright Kids or Aristotle Circle ERB Workbook?

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ERB: No more ERBtest.org: Now it’s ERBlearn.org

The Educational Records Bureau, which could always be found on the web at http://www.erbtest.org, recently acquired a new, more PR-friendly web address: erblearn.org.  ERB learn?  According to the ERB's website: Welcome to ERB!  Our goal is to help light the pathway to student learning with quality assessments to inform "next steps" instruction and admissions decisions. Still … Continue reading ERB: No more ERBtest.org: Now it’s ERBlearn.org

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Private School Kindergarten Interviews: Books and Crayons to Help Your Preschooler Develop His Fine Motor Skills (Handwriting)

At the student interview, private schools typically ask preschoolers applying to kindergarten and prekindergarten to draw pictures and write their names.  Many parents, seeking to ensure that their children's fine motor skills make the cut, seek out books and tools that help develop handwriting and drawing skills.  Here are some that we recommend to our … Continue reading Private School Kindergarten Interviews: Books and Crayons to Help Your Preschooler Develop His Fine Motor Skills (Handwriting)

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NYC Private School Kindergarten Admissions Books

Dear Abacus Mom, Our family will shortly be applying to NYC private school kindergarten.  What books do you recommend? Downtown Mom Dear Downtown Mom, Manhattan and Brooklyn families we know applying to private school kindergarten have typically liked to stock up on the following books: Testing for Kindergarten  If you do everything Karen Quinn recommends … Continue reading NYC Private School Kindergarten Admissions Books

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ISEE: Are ISEE Scores Coming In Low Again?

We are hearing preliminary reports that ISEE scores are coming back low for a second year in a row.  We are on the case and will keep you posted on ISEE news. Right now we are working with Manhattan families interested in strategizing last minute details now that they know ERB and ISEE scores.  We … Continue reading ISEE: Are ISEE Scores Coming In Low Again?

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Top 5 Private School Admissions Trends for 2010

What do Manhattan educational consultants and school advisors do?  We speak to people about private schools.  In 2010, I talked to hundreds of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and psychologists.  Here’s the scoop in private school admissions trends: Competition for top private schools continues to be strong.  Despite the economic pain in the country as a … Continue reading Top 5 Private School Admissions Trends for 2010

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ERB: Disappointing ERB Score?

Did your child get a disappointing ERB score?  Worried about the impact on private school kindergarten, middle school, or high school admission? Parents are calling me now for advice:  212-712-2228 or eglickman(at)abacusguide.com.

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ERB Retest?

Sarah Maslin Nir of The Times today exposed the practice of ERB retesting, when kindergarten applicants have a second go at the test if the first score is disappointing.  The practice, officially not allowed, happens anyway. I was one of the educational consultants interviewed for the article.  As I explained, retesting has been going on for … Continue reading ERB Retest?