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GENERAL TESTING INFORMATION

TEST APPROVAL AND THE AVAILABLITY OF THE STANFORD 9
Don't be confused! School divisions mail testing reminders to homeschoolers who have sent in a Notice of Intent. Some superintendents may offer to provide Stanford 9 testing, and some may ask which test you intend to use.

The law DOES NOT require prior approval or notification of your method of testing or evaluation. However, if you plan to test with the public schools, you will want to respond to the superintendent's letter for scheduling purposes. If a test is offered by the local school division, it will be the Stanford 9. The test will be free, and the results will be sent directly to the school division, then to you.

Be aware that there has been a change in the availability of testing: not all school districts may offer testing to homeschoolers. In an attempt to reduce the number of tests for Virginia public-school students, the requirement to administer the Stanford 9 has been lifted for school divisions administering another assessment--such as the SOL test--in the same year. School systems can still offer the Stanford 9 to homeschoolers if they like, or if they have them available.

TESTING/EVALUATION OPTIONS
Remember, the law allows several forms of evaluation. You may test at a public school if the test is available; choose a standardized achievement test and have it privately administered; have an independent evaluation; or submit a portfolio. Depending on the test, you may either administer it yourself or hire a test administrator; check with the test provider for restrictions.

DO KINDERGARTNERS HAVE TO BE TESTED?
Children who are NOT six by September 30 of the school year do not have to be tested; age, not grade level is the determining factor. "The [testing] requirements of subsection (C) shall not apply to children who are under the age of six as of September 30 of the school year" § 22.1-254.1 (C). Therefore, a five-year-old kindergarten student will not have to be tested; however, a six-year-old kindergarten student will have to be tested if his birthday is before September 30.

WHEN TO SEND IN YOUR RESULTS
The results of your child's evaluation or assessment, or his portfolio, must be sent to the division superintendent by AUGUST 1 of each year.

See? Testing won't be so bad. Gather your information, move ahead, and put the dreaded {{{Test Anxiety}}} behind you.

TEST PREPARATION MATERIALS

Scoring High, SRA, 250 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 310, Worthington, Ohio 43085; ww.sra4kids.com/supplemental/index.phtml or from

Debra Bell's Home School Resource Center, www.hsrc.com, 1-800-937-6311

Bob Jones University Press Practice Tests, from BJUP, Greenville, South Carolina 29614. www.bju.edu

TESTING IN THE GREATER RICHMOND AREA

The following may be used for resources when looking for counseling, testing, or tutoring of your child or special-needs child. This list was compiled by RRHE and HEAV and is not an exhaustive list. If you provide testing services and wish to be added to our list, or know someone who does, please send all pertinent information ASAP to RRHEducators@aol.com. 

Each contact is responsible for supplying you with information concerning their fee structure and requirements. RRHE and HEAV do not necessarily endorse the following services. 

Hope Cumbia   994-2289    Hope works closely with Specially Gifted to administer the well-received evaluations given to many students in the Richmond area as an end-of-year test. This experienced tester will now provide both of the following evaluations: Test of Academic Achievement Skills: Reading, Arithmetic, and Spelling (TAAS-RAS): standardized for ages 4-15. Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT 3): standardized for ages 4 and up. Contact Hope Cumbia for more information about her schedule and fees.  

Cynthia LVR Hartung   112 D Thompson Street, Ashland, VA 23005     New evaluator in Ashland: Academic AccessAbilities (804-752-5970 or 804-651-2708 or accessabilities@msn.com), Specialty: Small group or 1:1 NILD Educational Therapy is offered for the student who is not achieving at a level that is equal to their ability, or IQ, level; achievement testing (WRAT, Gates-MacGinitie, Woodcock-Johnson III and SAT); special education consulting and advocacy; and IEP development.  

Evette Hicks   266-6636      jcluvsesh2@aol.com    I am certified to administer the Stanford and the Iowa Tests. Area Serviced:  Henrico/Hanover area of Richmond. Testing dates are April 26th- May 7th. Fee: $35.00 plus cost of test and postage. Call or email for more information. 

Myra Whitener   741-8025      mwhitener@cavtel.net  I can give the WRAT and the WADE: Wilson Assessment of Decoding and Encoding. Fee for the WRAT 3  $25.00   ;  Fee for the WADE TBD. When you call leave your name and phone number and I will return your call or email me as to when I can call you.

Darleen Rudnick   748-0984          darleen@purelypets.com    Certified Tester with Bob Jones University.  I administer the Stanford, Iowa, and California Achievement Tests in the Chesterfield/Richmond area.  I test all ages.  Cost of test/postage and hourly fee for one-on-one testing or group testing time.  I test year-round.

Peggy Sue Durrette, M.Ed.   795-1832   a4patch@aol.com    WRAT, Stanford,  Otis Lennon,  WJ3, Gates. Prices will vary depending on test.  Call and leave a message or email for more information.

Ms. Wally Moye, M.Ed.     379-2662    katemwilson@juno.com    I am a homeschooler's Grandma recently relocated to the Midlothian area. I will test individuals, small groups and family groupings in my home from mid-April to June.  Tests include:  Stanford, CogAt, Iowa and OlSat. I have a B.S. in Early Childhood Education, a Masters in Counseling and Development and was an administrator and testing coordinator for 9 years in Fairfax County.  I am certified to administer through Bob Jones University.  Fees range from $25-$35 (depending on the test administered), plus the cost of the test materials. 

Paula J. Garner, M.Ed.    769-0552   kwgarner6@juno.com    Ed.S. Educational Consultant. Area Serviced: Reside in King William County; 30 minutes northeast of Mechanicsville. Tests Offered: Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement & Peabody Individual Achievement Test-Revised (Individually administered tests) & Portfolio Reviews. Fees: $50.00 (six subtests: $5.00 for each additional subtest). Will begin testing in April on select Fridays.  Scores available upon completion of testing.

Candice Boll    744-2686          bollbunch@juno.com      I live in the southside of Richmond. I'm a certified teacher/ tester  for IOWA (Basic Skills) Test.   Please feel free to call to set up a testing date or to ask more questions.  

SOURCES FOR TESTS 

·          California Achievement Test  (CAT), Bayside School Services, www.BaysideSchoolServices.com
orders@BaysideSchoolServices.com, 137 Clipper Court, P.O. Box 250, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
800-723-3057  

·          Christian Liberty Academy, www.homeschools.org, 502 W. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-259-4444 

·          Family Learning Organization, www.familylearning.org, homeschool@familylearning.org
P.O. Box 7247, Spokane, WA 99207-0247, 800-405-TEST or 509-467-2552 

·          Seton Home Study School, www.Setonhome.org, 1350 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630, 540-636-9990 

·          COMPREHENSIVE TEST OF BASIC SKILLS (CTBS), Bayside School Service, ww.BaysideSchoolServices.com, orders@BaysideSchoolServices.com, 137 Clipper Court, P.O. Box 250, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, 800-723-3057 

·          Sycamore Tree, www.SycamoreTree.com, 2179 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa, California 92627, 949-650-4466 or 800-779-6750 

·          IOWA TEST OF BASIC SKILLS, Bob Jones University Press, www.bjup.com
Greenville, SC 29614, 800-845-5731 

·          Summit Christian Academy, www.SCAHomeschool.com, info@SCA.com
P.O. Box 2769, Cedar Hill, TX 75106, 800-362-9180 

·          METROPOLITAN ACHIEVEMENT TEST (MAT), Family Learning Organization, www.familylearning.org
homeschool@familylearning.org, P.O. Box 7247, Spokane, WA 99207-0247, 800-405-TEST or 509-467-2552 

·          STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST (SAT), Bob Jones University Press, www.bjup.com
Greenville, SC 29614, 800-845-5731 

·          McGuffey Academy, McGuffey2@juno.com, P.O. Box 109, Lakemont, GA 30552, 706-782-7709 

·          PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT SUMMARY SYSTEM (PASS), Hewitt Research Foundation
www.hewitthomeschooling.com, 800-348-1750  

·          TEST OF ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFICIENCY (TAP), Bob Jones University Press, www.bjup.com, Greenville, SC 29614, 800-845-5731

 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON TESTING, VISIT

http://www.heav.org/TestingandEvaluations.htm