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HSLDA
540-338-5600 (ask for Faith Berens)
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, VA 20134-9000
hslda.org/strugglinglearner/BriganceRental.asp
Cost: HSLDA rents the Brigance to their members for $36, plus a $75 deposit to be refunded if the manual is returned on time and in good condition.
To Order: See instructions on the website. You must be a member of HSLDA to rent the Brigance from them; find out more about becoming a member (HEAV members save $15 on HSLDA membership).
Triangle Education Assessments
2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)-387-7004
info@triangleed.com
Triangle Education Assessments Website
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Bayside School Services
137 Clipper Court
P.O. Box 250
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
800-723-3057
BaysideSchoolServices
orders@BaysideSchoolServices.com
Cost: Ranges from $45 to $60, depending on the time of year. Discounts available for groups.
To Order: Call 800-723-3057 or e-mail orders@baysideschoolservices.com.
Norm Date: 1991
Family Learning Organization
PO Box 7247
Spokane, WA 99207-0247
800-405-TEST
509-467-2552
familylearning
homeschool@familylearning.org
CAT: $40/student. Shipping to the customer is included in the cost.
Norm Date: 1992
Piedmont Education Services
1629 Turfwood Drive
Pfafftown, NC 27040
336-924-2494
Fax: 336-924-2494
pesdirect
www.pesdirect.com/cat5.html
service@pesdirect.com
Cost: CAT5: $40 TerraNova/CAT6: $45 Free round-trip shipping included in all orders.
Seton Testing Service
1350 Progress Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-9990
www.setontesting.com
CAT Test Survey, Reading, Math and Language
Cost: $25 per student (Group discounts available)
Qualifications: No special qualifications required to order test
Norm Date: 1988 (Form E)
TerraNova, Second Edition, known as CAT 6
Grade Levels: Full Battery with Plus Tests K-12
Survey Battery with Plus Tests 2-12
Cost: $45 per student (Group discounts available)
Qualifications: No special qualifications required; signed test agreement form required by publisher.
Norms: 2005 (Form C)
Triangle Education Assessments
2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)-387-7004
info@triangleed.com
Triangle Education Assessments
Terra Nova/Cat 6:
Norm Date: 2005
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Classic Learning Test
73 Franklin Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
844-925-8392
Classic Learning Test (CLT) offers the only assessments that were designed with homeschool students in mind. With a focus on foundational educational skills, including logic and critical thinking, CLT exams are well suited to any educational background and provide meaningful feedback to parents about students’ strengths and areas for improvement. Exams are taken online in two hours and scores are returned in less than two weeks. The CLT3 to CLT10 are proctored by a parent or an adult, age 21 or older; no additional qualifications are necessary. The CLT is proctored remotely by CLT staff and offered 10-12 times per year.
Year Normed (CLT3-7): 2023 (CLT8): 2021 (CLT10): 2019 (CLT): 2024
Grade Levels (CLT3): 3; (CLT4): 4; (CLT5): 5; (CLT6): 6; (CLT7): 7; (CLT8): 8; (CLT10): 9-10; CLT: 11-12
Subjects Covered Reading, Grammar and Writing, Math
Completion Time (CLT3-6) untimed, about 2.5 hrs. (CLT7-8) 2 hr 15 min. (CLT10/CLT) 2 hours
Ordering Time Registration deadlines occur 5-10 days prior to each exam date.
Scoring Time 1-3 weeks
IEP Accommodation Flexible with diagnosed disability
Price CLT3-CLT8: $39; CLT10: $69; CLT: $69
HEAV members receive 25% off.
Financial assistance is available through CLT, if needed.
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Family Learning Organization
PO Box 1750
Mead, WA 99021-1750
800-405-TEST
509-467-2552
familylearning
homeschool@familylearning.org
CTBS (Grades 1 – 12): $30/ student. Shipping to the customer is included in the cost.
The Sycamore Tree
2179 Meyer Place
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
800-779-6750
info@sycamoretree.com
Sycamoretree
Cost: $50/student plus shipping.
Tests are available to purchase between April 1 and May 5 and again between July 1 and August 5. Tests must be administered and returned to the company within three weeks to avoid a $25 late fee. The Sycamore Tree sends all tests out for machine scoring at the end of the testing period; if you need the test sooner, they can hand score it for an additional $30.
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BJU Press Testing & Evaluation 1430 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Suite 210 Greenville, SC 29609-5066 800-845-5731 bjupresshomeschool HEAV now offers an opportunity to test online through this reputable company providing a well-known test—the newest available to homeschoolers. Learn more here. The Iowa Assessments™ Form E is the newest version of Iowa testing currently offered to homeschool families. Conveniently available online and in a paper/pencil format, this test has a copyright date of 2012 and had its norms nationally renewed in 2017. With a full-color format, Lexile® and Quantile® measures, and even College Readiness scores for Grades 6 and up, this test is a great way to see how your child compares to his or her peers. Grade Levels: Available for Grades K-12 Qualifications: In addition to requiring that all students be homeschooled, BJU Press also has the following specifications:
- For online testing, BJU Press employees administer the test from their home office. Students need only an adult proctor with them, who does not need to meet any special qualifications.
- For paper/pencil testing, an approved test administrator will be needed. To qualify, the administrator will need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Alternatively, a person can be certified by the state to teach or can be a full-time teacher in a conventional school. Note: If a parent is not the tester, we recommend that the parent place the order, as the party who places the order will be the one receiving the results.
Cost: Learn more about the Iowa Assessments online or the paper/pencil tests at the BJU Press Testing website for homeschool.
Also Available: The CogAT® Form 7, the Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test™, the Stanford Achievement Test, and practice tests/previews. For more information call 800-845-731 or email testing@bjupress.com.
Norm Date: 2017
Triangle Education Assessments
2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.
Holly Springs, NC 27540 (919)-387-7004
info@triangleed.com
Triangle Education Assessments
Test Dates: We have year round test dates. Cost: For details go to Iowa Assessments online or the Iowa Assessments paper/pencil tests.
Also Available: The CogAT® Form 7, the online Stanford Achievement Test, the paper/pencil Stanford Achievement Test, and practice tests. For more information, email info@triangleed.com.
Norm Date: 2017
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Seton Testing Service
1350 Progress Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
800-542-1066 or 540-636-1250
Setontesting
testing@setontesting.com
Grade Levels: Full Battery grades K-8 IOWA, Full Battery grades 9-12 ITED
Cost: $29- $39 (Group discounts available)
Qualifications: No special qualifications required to order test, but someone with at least a BA or BS must administer the IOWA. All information for ordering is on the website.
Norm Date: 2005 (Form A)
Also Available: Interest Explorer, CogAT, and test prep material
Summit Christian Academy
P.O. Box 2769
Cedar Hill, TX 75106
800-362-9180
SCAHomeschool
info@SCAHomeschool.com
Grade Levels: Complete battery for grades 3-12
Cost: $50 (non-members)/$45 (Summit members).
Qualifications: No special qualifications required to order test, but someone with a college degree must administer. Tests in March on Iowa Basic, so orders must be in by the end of February.
Norm Date: 2000 (Form A)
Also Available: Placement testing; Wide Range Achievement Test (see Wide Range Achievement Test category below).
Triangle Education Assessments
2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)-387-7004
info@triangleed.com
Triangle Education Assessments
Iowa Tests Offered: ITBS, ITED, CogAT. Practice tests also available.
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Piedmont Education Services
1629 Turfwood Drive
Pfafftown, NC 27040
336-924-2494
Fax: 336-924-2494
pesdirect
pesdirect.com/Kaufman
service@pesdirect.com
Cost: $55/January through March; $65/rest of year. Administered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Personalized Assessment Summary System (PASS; High School Version – ITED)
Hewitt Homeschooling Resources
Washougal, WA 98671
www.hewitthomeschooling.com
800-890-4097 or 360-835-8708 (M-Th, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., PST)
Hewitt Research Foundation offers a special test that is accepted in some areas. (Superintendents must accept ANY nationally normed test, but since this test is not nationally normed, it is subject to approval. Check with your county superintendent to see if is an acceptable method of evaluation before ordering.) According to the publishers, the test was “developed specifically for homeschoolers.” It is not timed, can be administered by parents at home, and includes a placement test, allowing children to be tested at their actual level instead of forcing them to take a test with problems both above and below their level.
Grade Levels: 3-8
Cost: $26 per student. The test fee pays for a placement test to determine which test level is needed, the actual PASS exam, scoring, and a detailed analysis and suggestions for dealing with areas of difficulty.
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1430 Wade Hampton Blvd, Suite 210
Greenville, SC 29609-5066
800-845-5731
bjupresshomeschool.com/content/testing
Cost: $44/without OLSAT; $63.50/with OLSAT.
Qualifications: Only pre-approved Stanford administers can order; see website for details.
Norm Date: 2018 (Stanford 10)
Triangle Education Assessments
2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)-387-7004
info@triangleed.com
Triangle Education Assessments
Paper or online versions are available year round. All information for ordering is on the website.
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Psychological Assessment Resources
Parinc
800-331-8378
Introductory kit (includes everything needed to test 50 children) is around $250 plus shipping. This source does not sell in smaller quantities.
Qualifications: To place an order, you will need to submit an application and be approved. To be approved, you must have, “A degree from an accredited 4-year college or university in psychology, counseling, speech-language pathology, or a closely related field, PLUS satisfactory completion of coursework in test interpretation, psychometrics and measurement theory, educational statistics, or a closely related area; OR a license or certification from an agency that requires appropriate training and experience in the ethical and competent use of psychological tests.”
Other Options
Look in the list of Counselors, Testers, and Tutors for testers who mention this test, or call a tester in your area to find out if they own it.
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This test can only be administered by someone certified on the test; look on the list of Evaluators, Testers, and Tutors for testers that mention the Woodcock-Johnson.
Triangle Education Assessments
2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)-387-7004
info@triangleed.com
Triangle Education Assessments
For grades K-12. Woodcock-Johnson administered on-site. All information for ordering is on the website.
New!
HEAV now provides private, online testing through BJU. Registration is open through March 15, and the testing will take place in the spring.
Why Test Online?
You may recognize a number of benefits to testing online. Many children are more relaxed testing in a familiar atmosphere, and many parents appreciate the flexible scheduling testing provides in the privacy of their own home.
With no special qualifications needed for local proctors, a less distracting format (with questions showing one-at-a-time), and the removal of possible shipping issues, online testing may be a great option for your family.
HEAV is pleased to be able to offer this opportunity through a reputable company with over 30 years of achievement testing experience—and with a well-known test with a recent copyright date (2012) and norming date (2017), which give parents a more accurate understanding of their children’s progress. HEAV encourages parents to avoid tests that have very old norm dates; some online standardized tests were normed nearly 50 years ago.
Qualified Evaluators and Private Testers
Find a qualified evaluator or tester on our Counselors, Testers & Tutors page.
Also, local support groups are a great source for information about evaluators and testers in your area. For a listing of local support groups, visit our support group page, or call HEAV at 804-278-9200.
Other Assessment Options
There are other ways to show educational growth and progress besides using a nationally normed standardized achievement test. Parents may choose to create a portfolio or have their child evaluated by a qualified professional, or use some other type of accepted evaluation.
More Information
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This list was compiled by the Home Educators Association of Virginia and the Bayith Educator. Special thanks to Sarah Olbris for her help in updating this list.
