I've been slowly making my way through the Department of Education Norm-Referenced Assessment list and the vast majority are deisnged for School settings and don't have an option for Homeschoolers to purchase. Those who have dived a little deeper than I have so far, what real options from the State list can we count on working for this PEP program that are relatively easily administered? Are there any tests we should request approval for that fit the build but are more tailored to our Homeschooling Situation (FTC Private Schools can request another test with reasons why that test is a better fit for them)?
Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP)
Curriculum Associates – i-Ready Assessments
Educational Development Series (EDSERIES), Forms J and K
Iowa Assessments-Core Battery, Forms E, F, and G.
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)-Core Battery, Forms A, B, and C
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)-Complete Battery, Form C
Iowa Tests of Educational Development® (ITED®), Form C
Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement Third Edition, Comprehensive Form (KTEA-III)
NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
Pivot INSPECT Summative Assessment
PSAT/NMSQT®
PreACT Secure
Classic Learning Test 10 (CLT10)
Thrive Academics Performance Series (Developed by Scantron Corp)
Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition (Stanford 10)
STAR Early Literacy, STAR Reading, STAR Math
TerraNova, Third Edition (TerraNova 3)
TerraNova NEXT
Edmentum Exact Path
Wide Range Achievement Test, Fourth Edition (WRAT4) and Fifth Edition (WRAT5)
I know in the past, a Home Education Instructional Program we were part of offered standardized tests in a group setting for parents who wanted that as their annual evaluation, using TerraNova (given to each student at their level and administered by a qualified evaluator, who has since been approved as a Choice Navigator so that she can continue to do so for PEP students). I am sure there will be Home Education Instructional Programs all over the state offering similar opportunities, especially with PEP now in play requiring a test. This would be one way for parents to easily satisfy the testing requirements.