The BIG test awaits

This is the week of that BIG test, where 3-10 graders plod their way through 4 to 6 hours of testing. I love what was in the Indy Star today. It stated that most schools will give the tests in three mornings. Now we get a full 10 days to administer the tests. Since my grade level must give 8 tests and a practice test, why would I want to do them all in just three days? That doesn't make much sense to me. But then what does make sense when it comes to the test?