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Testing

The state law requires each homeschool to administer a nationally standardized achievement test, or other nationally standardized equivalent measure to all students. The state does not dictate which test must be given or who is to administer it. If your students are younger than seven, or older than sixteen and not desiring to drive, they are not required to be listed on the "Notice of Intent" form and, therefore, are not required to be tested.

Many local support groups organize group testing for their members. If you are interested in group testing, contact your local support group leader. If you need help in finding the support group nearest you, contact the NCHE office. A good source of information for those who are organizing a group is the NCHE Homeschool Leader's Handbook.

Tests may also be ordered and administered individually.

Below are sources of some of the commonly used tests.

California Achievement Test

• Bayside School Services (800)-723-3057
• Crosspointe Educational Services (919) 577-1238
• Southeast Educational Associates (276) 496-7771
• Thurber's Educational Assessments (919) 967-5282

Iowa Test of Basic Skills

• BJU Press, Testing Service (800) 845-5731
• Piedmont Education Services (336) 924-2494

Woodcock Johnson Psycho-educational Test

(Designed for individual testing and administrable to all grade levels)

• Source: Educational Consultants, Private Schools and Learning Centers. Check the phone book or contact your local support group leader or NCHE.

Additional resources for ordering tests: http://www.ncdnpe.org/hhh113.htm

 

ATC Educational Services
Telephone:  (919) 266-2228
Web address:  www.atced.com

Bayside School Services
P.O. Box 250
Kill Devil Hills, NC  27948
Telephone:  (800) 723-3057
Web address:  www.BaysideSchoolServices.com

Bob Jones University Press
Greenville, SC  29614
Telephone:  (800) 845-5731
Web address:  www.bjup.com

Brewer Testing Services
2853 Davis Road
East Bend, NC  27018
Telephone:  (336) 699-3997
E-Mail address:  pat@brewertesting.com
Web address:  www.brewertesting.com

Crosspointe Educational Services
7017 Peakin Drive
Willow Springs, NC  27592
Telephone:  (919) 577-1238
E-Mail address:  info@cestesting.com
Web address:  www.cestesting.com

Diane Allen & Associates Educational Services
804 Cricket Knoll Road
Fuquay-Varina, NC  27526
Telephone:  (919) 552-4001
E-Mail address:  dallentesting@nc.rr.com

ED-CORE Educational Services
2610 New Walkertown Road
Winston-Salem, NC  27101
Telephone:  (336) 723-3100
E-Mail address:  lbhopson@dr.com

Hewitt Educational Resources
P.O. Box 9
Washougal, WA  98671
Telephone:  (360) 835-8708

Lighthouse Educational Services
113 Wynfield Drive
Clayton, NC  27520
Telephone:  (919) 302-5786
E-Mail address:  lighthouseedu@earthlink.net
Web address:  www.lighthouseedu.net

Piedmont Education Services
1629 Turfwood Drive
Pfafftown, NC  27040
Telephone:  (336) 924-2494
E-Mail address:  gmunger@triad.rr.com
Web address:  www.pesdirect.com

Southeast Education Associates
P.O. Box  MM
Saltville, VA  24370
Telephone:  (276) 496-7777

Thurber's Educational Assessments
Telephone:  (919) 967-5282
Web address:  www.thurbers.net

Triangle Education Assessments
5512 Merion Station Drive
Apex, NC  27539
Telephone:  (919) 274-7495
E-Mail address:  homeschoolertests@nc.rr.com
Web address:  www.HomeSchoolerTests.com
 

 

Additional information about testing can be found at the DNPE FAQ:
http://www.ncdnpe.org/hhh114s.htm

 

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