Whether testing is a requirement in your state or you simply want to evaluate your children’s progress, you might want to go about finding information on choosing standardized tests before you buy.
I have some articles for you today by homeschool moms and organizations that offer test descriptions as well as advice for selecting a test, using practice tests, and evaluating test results.
Choosing Standardized Tests
Choosing Standardized Tests on Confessions of a Homeschooler – Erica Arndt shares tips on when to test, choosing tests, using practice tests, reviewing test results, and buying tests in this post.
Choosing and Ordering Standardized Tests on HSLDA – Here’s a PDF by the Home School Legal Defense Association that provides information on four different tests; the Iowa Test of Basic Skill, the Stanford Achievement Test, the California Achievement Test, and the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills. It also discusses practice tests and test results.
Choosing Standardized Tests on HEAV – This is a Virginia homeschool site that has good descriptions of a wide variety of tests. Keep in mind that your state may or may not allow some of these tests. Check your state requirements before purchasing.
Homeschool Testing Options Comparison on Homeschool Boss – This article has a nice comparison chart of tests and discusses the various testing formats.
Do you have some tips for choosing standardized tests? Feel free to share them in the comment section.
More help on this site with testing:
- Where to Find Homeschool Testing Requirements
- How to Prepare Your Homeschooled Child for Standardized Testing
- Tips for Giving Standardized Tests in Your Homeschool
- Homeschool Testing: Interpreting Test Results
Many blessings,
