Standardized Testing
Mother of Divine Grace School recommends that students take a standardized test each year. Below are several options.
Kolbe Academy offers the CAT/5 (California Achievement Test, Fifth Edition) Full Battery Test for grades K-12 to all homeschooling families. This test costs $50 for non-Kolbe-registered families and students are given three weeks to take the test. If you are interested in ordering the CAT/5 from Kolbe, please contact them at (707) 255-6499x16 or www.kolbe.org/pages.php?pageid=30.
The Family Learning Organization offers the CAT/5 (California Achievement Test, Fifth Edition) Full Battery Test for grades K-12. This test costs $35 and students are given two weeks to take the test. If you are interested in ordering the CAT/5 from the Family Learning Organization, please contact them at (509) 467-2552 or at www.familylearning.org/testing.html.
Seton Home Study offers the CAT-E Survey Test for grades K-12. This is a shorter and less expensive version (essentially an "overview") of the CAT test. This test costs $25. If you are interested in ordering the CAT-E Survey Test, please contact them at (540) 636-9990 or at www.setontesting.com/.
KidTest offers a benchmarked assessment test for grades 9-10 that can be taken in lieu of a standardized test. It is an online test and costs $12.95 per test. If you are interested in ordering, please contact them at www.KidTest.com.
College Entrance Exams
Students in high school should plan on taking one or more of the college entrance exams. Note: High School students who are preparing to take the ACT or SAT should contact the college or colleges that they are interested in to ascertain which test they require.
- SAT: Offered by the College Board (www.collegeboard.com) many times throughout the school year. It is generally taken by 11th or 12th graders. Students can register online.
- ACT: Offered by the ACT company (www.act.org) many times throughout the course of a school year. It is generally taken by 11th or 12th graders. Students can register online.
- PSAT: Offered by the College Board (www.collegeboard.com) in October of the school year. It is offered to 10th and 11th graders. Students need to call local public or private schools to find a test location.
The College Board's and the ACT's web-sites contains a wealth of information about how to register for these tests, practice testing materials, as well as information about colleges, college applications, financial aid and scholarships.