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Question: Homeschooling Testing?

This is my daughters and my 1st year Homeschooling. We live in NC and I have checked out all of the NC requirements for end of year testing, but am still unsure on how to purchase and give the nationally standardized tests. Where can I purchase this test? How do I go about scoring them? When do I test? I have searched all over the ncdnpe.org website, but it leaves just as many questions as it does answers. Can anyone help me with these procedures? Thanks to all in advance. PLEASE ONLY SERIOUS ANSWERS. IF YOU DON"T HAVE A USEFUL ANSWER PLEASE DON"T RESPOND!!!

Answer: I found the following at http://www.nche.com/law.html . It sounds like the easiest thing to do would be to locate a support group that organizes testing.

Testing
The state law requires each home school to administer a nationally standardized achievement test, or other nationally standardized equivalent measure to all students. The state does not dictate which test must be given or who is to administer it. If your students are younger than 7, or older than 16 and not desiring to drive, they are not required to be listed on the "Notice of Intent" form and therefore are not required to be tested.

Many local support groups organize group testing for their members. If you are interested in group testing, contact your local support group leader. If you need help in finding the support group nearest you, contact the NCHE office. A good source of information for those who are organizing a group is the NCHE Homeschool Leader's Handbook.

Tests may also be ordered and administered individually. Below are sources of some of the commonly used tests. The first two are designed for group testing and are available for all grade levels.

California Achievement Test
Source:
Bayside School Services • 800-723-3057
Crosspointe Educational Services • (919) 577-1238
Southeast Educational Associates • (540) 496-7791
Thurber's Educational Assessments• (919) 967-5282
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Source:
BJU Press, Testing Service • (800) 845-5731
Piedmont Education Services • (336) 924-2494
Woodcock Johnson Psycho-educational Test
(designed for individual testing and administrable to all grade levels)
Source:
Educational Consultants, Private Schools and Learning Centers. Check the phone book or contact your local support group leader or NCHE.

All You Need is Love - Southeast Regional Library Garner, NC

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