mryann Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I was purchasing my assessment exams and had a hard time finding the CAT - Kolbe no longer offers them. Finally, I find Bayside School Services and they say this: This testing season is the last hurrah for the California Achievement Tests, Fifth Edition. Known as the CAT/5, this test series will no longer be supported by CTB McGraw-Hill after June 2011. These tests been a standard in standardized testing for the past 20 years. If you use the CAT, what will you use next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 ACK! Say it isn't so! I was happily using CAT because I had a source that allowed parents to give the test at home! :( Boo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 ACK! Say it isn't so! I was happily using CAT because I had a source that allowed parents to give the test at home! :( Boo! Me too! I just bought mine from Seton Hall yesterday. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I called Seton Testing and they do the CAT E (not the CAT5) they are fine!!! I needed to know since I can have the county do a test next month or do the CAT in June (which is when I had planned to test) Everything is fine if you can use this test! http://www.setontesting.com/default.php Whew really had me worried for a minute. They also said the CAT5 issue hasn't been fully finalized as to the effect to the testing, perhaps someone else can grade it or something, do some research and figure out what the deal is but it may not be as bad as you think! Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 We just did the CAT 5 this year (got it from Thurber's); if I can't get that again next time I have to test, maybe I'll do the CAT E from Seton instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I called Seton Testing and they do the CAT E (not the CAT5) they are fine!!! I needed to know since I can have the county do a test next month or do the CAT in June (which is when I had planned to test) Everything is fine if you can use this test! http://www.setontesting.com/default.php Whew really had me worried for a minute. They also said the CAT5 issue hasn't been fully finalized as to the effect to the testing, perhaps someone else can grade it or something, do some research and figure out what the deal is but it may not be as bad as you think! Lara Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I get the CAT E from Seton as well. I didn't see anything on their site that says it'll be discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think the CAT E is a survey test. I looked for the Kolbe website, and I'm not sure if I found the right one, but they offer the TerraNova 3 complete battery test. Is the difference between these what it sounds like? The complete battery is more thorough? Seton's CAT E is $25, and Kolbe's TerraNova 3 is $55 for non-registered families ($45 for registered families). Has anyone used the TerraNova 3 or another complete battery test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mryann Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 I called Seton Testing and they do the CAT E (not the CAT5) they are fine!!! I needed to know since I can have the county do a test next month or do the CAT in June (which is when I had planned to test) Everything is fine if you can use this test! http://www.setontesting.com/default.php Whew really had me worried for a minute. They also said the CAT5 issue hasn't been fully finalized as to the effect to the testing, perhaps someone else can grade it or something, do some research and figure out what the deal is but it may not be as bad as you think! Lara So the CAT 5 could be discontinued but not the CAT E? I use the CAT E for my littles and the CAT 5 in middle school. From the Bayside listing - it's not the grading that is the issue - it's that the publisher would not be supporting this test after June 2011. Is there an equivalent test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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