Because many states now require test results as part of a homeschool student’s portfolio, the question of whether to test or not has caused considerable debate within the homeschool community. Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. offers several assessments that will allow homeschool parents to see their students’ areas of strengths and weakness, determine subject areas that require further instruction time, and to provide tools to verify student accomplishments.
Our Kindergarten Readiness Test assists in determining a student’s readiness for beginning kindergarten, and the School Readiness Test determines readiness for first grade. Both tests allow parents to learn a vast amount of information about their child’s abilities in a short period of time. The Educational Development Series (EDSeries) is our standardized battery of ability and achievement tests, which evaluates a homeschool student’s proficiency and measures learning comprehension against other students at the same age and grade level across the country. EDSeries results may even be used to develop the next grade level’s curriculum while meeting state requirements.
I encourage homeschooling parents to say yes to testing. Testing not only promotes self-confidence and thinking skills, but also stimulates academic progression. Testing is an important skill, which homeschoolers require for their further academic pursuits. Please visit our website www.ststesting.com or contact me at 1.800.642.6787 to assist in choosing the correct instrument for your homeschool assessment needs.
Scott Rich
Assessment Specialist
