kalanamak Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 to the CAT for 1st grade a terrible idea? I have to mail RIGHT AWAY and don't have time to read a dozen websites about it. I'd do the complete survey but only do the "basic" or 3 R's of it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Not sure, we have been testing all week and I get an email today. Gasp!! Seems I am going to get ours graded but only if I send it back sooon. Guess I'll be switching next year. I would say I used the Woodcock-Johnson test at that age. It was really low stress and I found it helpful. Not so much as they get older but it was great in our early years. I had a lady that administered it in her home. You might look around in your area and find someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in NC Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I am up the creek, too. Triangle Education Assesments was offered as an alternative. http://homeschoolertests.com/ I have to call them in the morning. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 For 1st grade? Psh. I don't even bother to test until 3rd grade. I do the CAT/5 and this year I'm using Bayside School Services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 If you don't have to test I would just skip it this year. I like the PASS test at Hewitt Homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 NC has to test every year. I was scheduled to get our materials next week, so I'll be right in line calling Triangle tomorrow.......... If you can find someone to do the Woodcock Johnson, you get the scores right away, before you leave the session (or at least we did), so that might work well for you. My daughter did well with it (we used it in K-2nd grade). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 For 1st grade? Psh. I don't even bother to test until 3rd grade. I do the CAT/5 and this year I'm using Bayside School Services. In NC you have to test at age 7 which was 1st grade for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Kay - In Washington, you don't have to test until they are 8 years old. So, unless you really want to have him tested, you don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I use Triangle Assessments every year - great service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Kay - In Washington, you don't have to test until they are 8 years old. So, unless you really want to have him tested, you don't have to. I was just going to say that, Jean. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) I was just going to say that, Jean. :D Well, it is for both of us:). I had such trouble with standardized tests when I was little (I worried too much), I want to get him used to the yearly thing. Last year he had a little fit when he figured out he didn't know everything in the whole wide world. And I want to get used to this just being a part of things. I'm not jumping up and down about it, but tests do torque me a little, and I've learned that if I do things like this repeatedly, and make it routine, I do much better. I don't want my nervousness to infect him. We are sending a M.O. off to get the CAT from Thurber's this morning. Edited May 14, 2009 by kalanamak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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