Mynyel Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I need to test the kiddos. However I have used the Woodcock in the past and do not want to fork over the dough to do it again. I want to wait a couple years. That said, what other tests are out there? I tried doing a search but didn't find a thread listing the different tests and if they are good. I do know about Hewitt. Finally... are there any online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 http://www.setontesting.com/ This is my favorite. $25, no pesky science or social studies, just the facts kind of test. Disclaimer: I test for my state. I don't believe in standardized testing. I also already know where my kid's weak areas are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 http://www.setontesting.com/ This is my favorite. $25, no pesky science or social studies, just the facts kind of test. Disclaimer: I test for my state. I don't believe in standardized testing. I also already know where my kid's weak areas are. Thanks... I wouldn't test either except my state requires it as well :P What do they know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I like the ITBS because of the feedback, the fact that I can test myself, and the way I can compare results. It's not that expensive, either. I get it from BJU Testing. It's not online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeperof3 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'm in NC too. we usually do Seton. However, this year we are planning to do Christian Liberty Press's CAT testing online. It's the same price $25 and they e-mail you the results immediately. http://www.shopchristianliberty.com/testing-service/ Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'm also in NC and we use the CAT/5 from pesdirect.com. They are super to work with (we had a bad, bad experience with the customer service from Seton about 3 years ago, but pesdirect helped us out that year and we've stuck with them ever since!). This year, we mailed our testing materials back on a Tuesday morning at 9am. On Wednesday afternoon at 2pm, I had our results via email! I couldn't believe the speed in which they processed the tests and sent out our results. The CAT/5 covers science and social studies, which is supposed to be covered in order to meet the NC testing requirements. The cost is $40/test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Testing Options http://www.setontesting.com $25.00 http://www.bjupress.com/testing/ (Test results within 2 weeks e-mailed) http://www.brewertesting.com/ https://www.familylearning.org/tests_cat.php http://www.pesdirect.com/testingoptions.html http://www.Kolbe.org Comparison chart http://www.pesdirect.com/Homeschool-Achievement-Test-Providers.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 We have used the PASS from Hewitt and the CAT from Seton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I need to test the kiddos. However I have used the Woodcock in the past and do not want to fork over the dough to do it again. I want to wait a couple years. I really like the WJ III teats. I am wondering how you used them. Were you able to the testing yourself??? The prices on the website are in hundreds - or thousands - of dollars, and some of the materials (i.e cog) are quite restricted. Or did you use an outside evaluator? (That is what we have done.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Bayside for CAT or TerraNova. They are a former homeschooling family. Good people(my sister's in laws). I've also used Triangle for ITBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyD Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Thanks for asking this. I've been wondering the same thing. I refuse to buy anything from BJU for personal reasons, but I didn't know where else to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 The CAT/5 covers science and social studies, which is supposed to be covered in order to meet the NC testing requirements. The cost is $40/test. We're in NC too. FYI, the test only needs to cover "the subject areas of English grammar, reading, spelling, and mathematics." (from the DNPE website) So the CAT survey also qualifies as well as the CAT5 or you can do the ITBS without the social studies and science if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvaleri Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'm in NC too. we usually do Seton. However, this year we are planning to do Christian Liberty Press's CAT testing online. It's the same price $25 and they e-mail you the results immediately. http://www.shopchristianliberty.com/testing-service/ Kim FYI-I used CLP's CAT test last year. The tests were dated 1970! There was some info and vocab we hadn't even heard of! FWIW, the kiddos still performed well. Smiles, Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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