Which Achievement Test

11-09-2014, 09:54 AM

I know many homeschoolers do not test, however for those of you who do test -- either via requirement or choice -- which test do you prefer and why? We have used the CAT in the past, but I am considering the PASS test...

Do you have a preferred test?

BarefootBetsy · 11-09-2014, 01:29 PM

Subbing. We have to test for the first time this year according to state requirements.

sweetpeas · 11-09-2014, 05:29 PM

We used CAT for 3rd grade, will probably use it again this year (we're required to test in 3rd, 5th & 8th). I like that it's not a super long test and that anyone can administer it. Our state only requires that someone other than the parent administer it. Last time I was planning to have my mom administer it but that didn't work out and I had my neighbor do it instead, she doesn't have a college degree so that requirement, that some tests have, would have given me fits.

That said, if I were choosing to test, I'm not sure I'd go with the CAT, I didn't feel like it told me as much as I remember the Iowa tests I took in school, telling me. Since I'm only testing because it's required, and actually don't allow my children to see their results (they're twins, and too competitive with each other as it is, nothing good would come of one being able to lord it over her sister that she got 2% higher in whatever subject.

ViolaMum · 11-12-2014, 05:45 PM

We've done Stanford through our co-op. Honestly, I did that one simply because it was easy - other families in were using using it and had a system in place. I do know that certain tests are only offered in certain areas - I think we can get Stanford here but not Iowa.

zak · 11-12-2014, 06:19 PM

I used PASS from Hewitt. Easy peasy.

HuggaBuggaMommy · 11-12-2014, 08:04 PM

We've used CAT and PASS.

11-21-2014, 04:18 PM

Thanks! We ended up trying out PASS.

Katigre · 11-21-2014, 04:28 PM

I use the state test, in our state it's on computer. I like it and felt it gave an accurate measure of DS1's academic skills. I didn't test until 2nd grade.

11-09-2014, 09:54 AM	#1
YesiHomeschool Guest Posts: n/a	Which Achievement Test I know many homeschoolers do not test, however for those of you who do test -- either via requirement or choice -- which test do you prefer and why? We have used the CAT in the past, but I am considering the PASS test... Do you have a preferred test?

11-09-2014, 01:29 PM	#2
BarefootBetsy Rose Garden "You are on the path...exactly where you are meant to be." Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seeking Simplicity Posts: 12,684	Re: Which Achievement Test Subbing. We have to test for the first time this year according to state requirements. __________________ Barefooting through life with dh (2003), dd1 (11/05), dd2 (7/07), dd3 (11/09), and ds (8/13). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any views or opinions presented in the above posts are solely those of BarefootBetsy, the GCM member, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of anyone else in the entire world.

11-09-2014, 05:29 PM	#3
sweetpeas Rose Trellis Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,318	Re: Which Achievement Test We used CAT for 3rd grade, will probably use it again this year (we're required to test in 3rd, 5th & 8th). I like that it's not a super long test and that anyone can administer it. Our state only requires that someone other than the parent administer it. Last time I was planning to have my mom administer it but that didn't work out and I had my neighbor do it instead, she doesn't have a college degree so that requirement, that some tests have, would have given me fits. That said, if I were choosing to test, I'm not sure I'd go with the CAT, I didn't feel like it told me as much as I remember the Iowa tests I took in school, telling me. Since I'm only testing because it's required, and actually don't allow my children to see their results (they're twins, and too competitive with each other as it is, nothing good would come of one being able to lord it over her sister that she got 2% higher in whatever subject. __________________ Busy Homeschooling Mom to 3 Sweetpeas: Lexie & Ashlyn 16 yr old twins and Lina, 9 Virtual Accountant and Bookkeeper in my "spare time"

11-12-2014, 05:45 PM	#4
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Which Achievement Test We've done Stanford through our co-op. Honestly, I did that one simply because it was easy - other families in were using using it and had a system in place. I do know that certain tests are only offered in certain areas - I think we can get Stanford here but not Iowa. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

11-12-2014, 06:19 PM	#5
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: Which Achievement Test I used PASS from Hewitt. Easy peasy. __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

11-12-2014, 08:04 PM	#6
HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,271	Re: Which Achievement Test We've used CAT and PASS. __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

11-21-2014, 04:18 PM	#7
YesiHomeschool Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which Achievement Test Thanks! We ended up trying out PASS.

11-21-2014, 04:28 PM	#8
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,278	Re: Which Achievement Test I use the state test, in our state it's on computer. I like it and felt it gave an accurate measure of DS1's academic skills. I didn't test until 2nd grade.

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