funnygirl Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 What standardized tests have you found useful for your middle schoolers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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funnygirl Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 I'm really using it just to benchmark where she is at the end of this semester. She will be completing her 7th grade year academically, although she is significantly delayed socially/emotionally. Thanks for the ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 What standardized tests have you found useful for your middle schoolers? DS has taken the SAT-10 since 3rd grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 We use the CAT survey. It's shorter than the regular CAT, which we used to use. The shorter test time works better for us because it's easier to stay focussed for a shorter period of time, there's less reading, etc. I don't know how it compares to other standardized tests. Besides the actual test, a Timed-Timer is also helpful. It displays clearly and easily how much time is left. http://www.amazon.com/Time-Timer-LLC-8%2522-Inch/dp/B000J5OFW0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335053032&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Merry, you are the WOMAN! Someone was selling those at the convention this weekend and I never found her booth!!! Thank you! :) As far as the test, well we've done the CAT through CLP and Seton. We've also done the Woodcock Johnson, which is done one on one with a tester. It's only marginally more expensive ($25 for the CAT, $75 for WJ). Granted the Iowa has a lot of info, but it also tests subject content (history, science, etc.). That isn't important to me, and I don't want to deal with the number of days required or the tester certification. The CAT is low key and adequate for us, meeting our state testing requirements. Seton was at the convention with a deal ($20), so that's the way we're going this year. It gives me the info I need and the bottom line number the state needs, easy peasy. Takes us 3 days to administer at 2 sections a day. Hey, look what I just found!!! http://www.timetimer.com/store There's a time timer APP!!! Edited April 22, 2012 by OhElizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Our kids have taken the Stanford 10 since 3rd grade, Stanford 9's before that one come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyomarie Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 DS has taken the SAT-10 since 3rd grade. We used the SAT-10 (Stanford) when my son was younger. I liked it because it is untimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 We used the SAT-10 (Stanford) when my son was younger. I liked it because it is untimed. Untimed would be good for my son--esp to see how he does where it is untimed for all and not a special accommodation, if that is the case. Where do you get the SAT-10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyomarie Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Untimed would be good for my son--esp to see how he does where it is untimed for all and not a special accommodation, if that is the case. Where do you get the SAT-10? BJU Testing Services has it. Back when my son did it, you couldn't give it to only your own children; children had to be tested in a group. Someone on a previous thread has mentioned that this has changed. I haven't kept up on other organizations that also offer testing, so I'm not sure if anyone else offers SAT-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnygirl Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thanks everyone! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisele Marie Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 We use Hewitt- Personalized Achievement Summary System and love it. https://www.hewitthomeschooling.com/Testing/tMain.aspx Gisele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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