STANDARDIZED TESTING SERVICES
These are links to standardized testing resources and, in some cases, recommendations on when to take them.
ALL GRADES
BOB JONES
If you or someone you know has a bachelors degree, he/she may be able to fill out the necessary paperwork to be a tester with Bob Jones and then he/she can administer a test.
Testing website. http://www.bjupress.com/testing/
They have several tests to choose from.
CAT (California Assessment Test)
You can purchase this from Christian Liberty Academy at
http://www.shopchristianliberty.com/testing-service/
You can then administer it yourself, and send it in to be graded.
IOWA
These tests are offered and proctored by local qualified homeschool parents.
Contact me or the HUB (http://hshub.org/) for any current information we
might have on these resources.
NOTE: If your high school student scores 90% or greater on the composite battery of
the IOWA test, he/she qualifies for membership in the National Home School
Honor Society. A test score of 90% or greater on the math battery of the IOWA
test qualifies him/her for the National Math Honor Society for the Homeschool
Community.
MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program)
This is a Michigan test and is performed by the schools for students in grades 3-9. The
tests measure whether students are meeting the state's grade-level
expectations. Students in third through eighth grade in Michigan are tested in math,
reading and writing. Fifth and eighth graders are also tested in science, while grades six
and nine are tested in social studies. It takes place over several days. Just let me know
if you want to participate in this. (free)
MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM
MME is the Michigan State high school assessment administered to grade
11 and eligible grade 12 students annually. The MME is administered during
the month of March. The MME is comprised of the ACT Plus Writing® college
entrance exam, portions of the WorkKeys® job skills assessment, and
Michigan components developed to assess Michigan high school content
standards. The MME replaced the Michigan Educational Assessment Program
(MEAP) high school assessment in spring 2007. The MME assesses students in
reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. The test items are
aligned to Michigan high school content standards. It takes place over several days.
Just let me know if you want to participate in this. (free)
NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Service)
Available through the school system, just let me know if you want to do this, and I will
set you up for the next one. This is not several times during the year. My
understanding is that it is a comparative test. It compares the student to himself/herself.
You take the test several times, and each time shows either growth or decline in
relationship to the last time the student took the test as well as comparing them to
other students. (free)
More information on this test may be found at http://www.nwea.org/
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ACT - http://www.actstudent.org/
The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area
tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading and Science.
The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute
writing test.
ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the U.S.
The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and
30 minutes to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are
taking the ACT Plus Writing). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30
minutes if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing).
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the ACT website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Junior or Senior Year
SAT - http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what
you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of
reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school
classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high
school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission
decisions.
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the SAT website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Junior or Senior Year
What is the difference between the ACT and SAT? The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school.
The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning, and verbal abilities.
The ACT has up to five components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an
optional Writing Test. The SAT has only three components: Critical Reasoning,
Mathematics, and a required Writing Test.
The College Board introduced a new version of the SAT in 2005, with a
mandatory writing test. ACT continues to offer its well-established test, plus
an optional writing test. You take the ACT Writing Test only if required by the
college(s) you're applying to.
The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong answers. The
ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing.
The ACT has an Interest Inventory that allows students to evaluate their interests in
various career options.
PSAT - (The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
This is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you
a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and to gain access to college and career
planning tools.
The PSAT/NMSQT measures: Critical reading skills, Math problem-solving skills, and
Writing skills
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the PSAT website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Sophomore or Junior year
If taken in the student's Junior Year, and he/she scores high enough, he/she will qualify for the
National Merit Scholarship. (THIS IS THE ONLY TEST AND GRADE YOU CAN
QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP)
PLAN - (http://www.act.org/products/k-12-act-plan/)
ACT Plan serves as the midpoint measure of academic progress in ACT's College and
Career Readiness System. ACT Plan helps 10th graders build a solid foundation for
future academic and career success and provides information needed to address school
districts' high-priority issues. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helps
students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options,
and make plans for the remaining years of high school and beyond.
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the PLAN website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Sophomore year.
If there is a testing resource you would like listed, please contact Gail Bliss.
These are links to standardized testing resources and, in some cases, recommendations on when to take them.
ALL GRADES
BOB JONES
If you or someone you know has a bachelors degree, he/she may be able to fill out the necessary paperwork to be a tester with Bob Jones and then he/she can administer a test.
Testing website. http://www.bjupress.com/testing/
They have several tests to choose from.
CAT (California Assessment Test)
You can purchase this from Christian Liberty Academy at
http://www.shopchristianliberty.com/testing-service/
You can then administer it yourself, and send it in to be graded.
IOWA
These tests are offered and proctored by local qualified homeschool parents.
Contact me or the HUB (http://hshub.org/) for any current information we
might have on these resources.
NOTE: If your high school student scores 90% or greater on the composite battery of
the IOWA test, he/she qualifies for membership in the National Home School
Honor Society. A test score of 90% or greater on the math battery of the IOWA
test qualifies him/her for the National Math Honor Society for the Homeschool
Community.
MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program)
This is a Michigan test and is performed by the schools for students in grades 3-9. The
tests measure whether students are meeting the state's grade-level
expectations. Students in third through eighth grade in Michigan are tested in math,
reading and writing. Fifth and eighth graders are also tested in science, while grades six
and nine are tested in social studies. It takes place over several days. Just let me know
if you want to participate in this. (free)
MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM
MME is the Michigan State high school assessment administered to grade
11 and eligible grade 12 students annually. The MME is administered during
the month of March. The MME is comprised of the ACT Plus Writing® college
entrance exam, portions of the WorkKeys® job skills assessment, and
Michigan components developed to assess Michigan high school content
standards. The MME replaced the Michigan Educational Assessment Program
(MEAP) high school assessment in spring 2007. The MME assesses students in
reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. The test items are
aligned to Michigan high school content standards. It takes place over several days.
Just let me know if you want to participate in this. (free)
NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Service)
Available through the school system, just let me know if you want to do this, and I will
set you up for the next one. This is not several times during the year. My
understanding is that it is a comparative test. It compares the student to himself/herself.
You take the test several times, and each time shows either growth or decline in
relationship to the last time the student took the test as well as comparing them to
other students. (free)
More information on this test may be found at http://www.nwea.org/
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ACT - http://www.actstudent.org/
The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area
tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading and Science.
The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute
writing test.
ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the U.S.
The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and
30 minutes to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are
taking the ACT Plus Writing). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30
minutes if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing).
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the ACT website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Junior or Senior Year
SAT - http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what
you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of
reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school
classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high
school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission
decisions.
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the SAT website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Junior or Senior Year
What is the difference between the ACT and SAT? The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school.
The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning, and verbal abilities.
The ACT has up to five components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an
optional Writing Test. The SAT has only three components: Critical Reasoning,
Mathematics, and a required Writing Test.
The College Board introduced a new version of the SAT in 2005, with a
mandatory writing test. ACT continues to offer its well-established test, plus
an optional writing test. You take the ACT Writing Test only if required by the
college(s) you're applying to.
The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong answers. The
ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing.
The ACT has an Interest Inventory that allows students to evaluate their interests in
various career options.
PSAT - (The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
This is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you
a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and to gain access to college and career
planning tools.
The PSAT/NMSQT measures: Critical reading skills, Math problem-solving skills, and
Writing skills
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the PSAT website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Sophomore or Junior year
If taken in the student's Junior Year, and he/she scores high enough, he/she will qualify for the
National Merit Scholarship. (THIS IS THE ONLY TEST AND GRADE YOU CAN
QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP)
PLAN - (http://www.act.org/products/k-12-act-plan/)
ACT Plan serves as the midpoint measure of academic progress in ACT's College and
Career Readiness System. ACT Plan helps 10th graders build a solid foundation for
future academic and career success and provides information needed to address school
districts' high-priority issues. It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helps
students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options,
and make plans for the remaining years of high school and beyond.
Testing dates, location, and registration are done on the PLAN website.
Suggested Grades to take that test: Sophomore year.
If there is a testing resource you would like listed, please contact Gail Bliss.