Information about annual testing for homeschooling families.
Hey, homeschooling families, the testing information for 2014 is now on the blog. Click the Testing link at the top of the page to find out all the details. Don’t forget to print out the registration form. The link is on the page.
If you need testing practice, the Basic Skills link is in the sidebar to the right. Happy Testing Day! 😉
Testing Information for 2013
Tues. May 14 – Peace Lutheran Church
Survey & Plus Tests, grades 3-12.
9th and Carden, Pendleton
Phone: 541-276-7592
Wed. May 15 – Nazarene Church of Hermiston
Survey Tests Only, grades 1-12.
1520 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston
Phone: 541-567-3677
Thurs. May 16 – La Grande Church of the Nazarene
Survey Tests only, grades 3-12.
109 18th Street (Corner of Geezer and 18th) LaGrande
Phone: Mike Kennedy 541-963-0464 or 541-805-1212
Note: 1st & 2nd grade tests are only offered in Hermiston. Plus tests are only in Pendleton.
Pendleton Testing times:
Grade 3
9:00-11:15
Optional Plus tests
11:25-12:45
Grades 4-12
9:00-11:45
Optional Plus tests
11:55- 1:00
Hermiston Testing times:
Grade 1
9:00-11:15 or 11:30 *
Grade 2
9:00-10:50 or 12:00 *
Grade 3
9:00-11:15
Grade 4-12
9:00-11:45
*The start times for grades 1 & 2 will depend on the number of students being tested. Parents will be notified of the start time after the registration deadline.
Directions for Hermiston Testing: Take the Hwy 207 Exit off I-84. Go north about 5 miles. Go through the stop light at Highland and Hwy 207. At Orchard turn left and go about ½ mile. Church is on the right.
LaGrande Testing times:
Grade 3
9:00-11:15
Grades 4-12
9:00-11:45
Freeway directions to LaGrande testing from Pendleton or Baker City: Take I-84 exit 265. Take Hwy 30 (Adams Ave. in La Grande) west to Gekeler Road. Turn left (south) on Gekeler and
follow to 18th. La Grande Church of the Nazarene is on the corner of Gekeler and 18th.
LaGrande testing directions within La Grande: Starting from the corner of Island Ave. (Hwy 82) and Adams Ave. (Hwy 30), take Adams Avenue south. After passing Safeway, turn right on 18th. The church will be on your left on the corner of Gekeler and 18th.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to testing time. Pencils are provided. Calculators are optional for some tests, but are not furnished. Students may bring a book to read while they are waiting for others to finish. They may also bring a snack for break time. Grades 1, 2, and 3 each test separately. Students in grades 4-12 test together.
Cost: Testing is done by Basic Skills of Oregon City. The test is the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS)/TerraNova1Survey edition with the optional Plus tests. The cost is $45 per student for the Survey test with an additional fee of $10 for an optional Performance Evaluation Report (PER). The PER gives you more specific information of the content of the questions and which questions the student missed. If you wish to add the optional Plus tests, the total cost per student for Survey and Plus Tests together is $60, plus $15 for the PER.
Testing is required by the state in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10. Some school districts require testing if home school students are to participate in public school sports or activities. CTBS/Terra Nova 1 Survey is sufficient to meet Oregon’s or Washington’s testing requirement.
Practice tests. The One-Hour Practice Test is based on the format of the new Achievement Test (Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills/Terra Nova 1). This new practice test is designed to simulate and acquaint the student with the structure and feel rather than the total length of a survey test. The One-Hour Practice Test is available through the Pendleton Home School Association (PHSA) website. Click on the Basic Skills button under “links”. Practice tests are available in hard copy or e-book form and are reproducible for your own family use. If you utilize the PHSA website, our local home school support group receives a percentage of the sales. (Thank you for your support!)
CURRICULUM SALE/SHARE: If you have any curriculum that you wish to sell or share, there will be an area available at each test site. If you are selling, please have each item clearly labeled with your name and the item price. Sale items and money are the responsibility of the seller.
DEADLINE for REGISTRATION FORM and PAYMENT is May 6th, 2012. It is very important that you make checks payable to BASIC SKILLS.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Janet at (541) 443-2920 or 541-443-2922 or email: witnesstree@eoni.com
Click here for the 2012 Testing Registration Form
Tues., May 15 Peace Lutheran Church Survey & Plus Tests, grades 3-12
(9th and Carden, Pendleton)
Phone 541-276-7592
Wed., May 16 Nazarene Church of Hermiston Survey Tests Only, grades 1-12
phone 541-567-3677
(1520 W. Orchard Extension.) Take the Hwy 207 Exit off I-84. Go North about 5 miles. Go through the stop light at Highland and Hwy 207. At Orchard turn left and go about ½ mile. Church is on the right.
Pendleton Testing times:
Grade 3 9:00-11:15 Optional Plus tests 11:25-12:45
Grades 4-12 9:00-11:45 Optional Plus tests 11:55- 1:00
Hermiston Testing times:
Grade 1 9:00-11:15 or 11:30 * Grade 3 9:00-11:15
Grade 2 9:00-10:50 or 12:00 * Grade 4-12 9:00-11:45
*The start times for grades 1 & 2 will depend on the number of students being tested. Parents will be notified of the start time after the registration deadline.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to testing time. Pencils are provided. Calculators are optional for some tests, but are not furnished. Students may bring a book to read while they are waiting for others to finish. They may also bring a snack for break time. Grades 1, 2, and 3 each test separately. Students in grades 4-12 test together.
Testing is done by Basic Skills of Oregon City. The test is the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS)/TerraNova1Survey edition with the optional Plus tests. The cost is $45 per student for the Survey test with an additional fee of $10 for an optional Performance Evaluation Report (PER). The PER gives you more specific information of the content of the questions and which questions the student missed. If you wish to add the optional Plus tests, the total cost per student for Survey and Plus Tests together is $60, plus $15 for the PER.
Testing is required by the state in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10. Some school districts require testing if home school students are to participate in public school sports or activities. CTBS/Terra Nova 1 Survey is sufficient to meet Oregon’s or Washington’s testing requirement.
New practice tests, The One-Hour Practice Test, is similar in structure to the Survey test. It is being written and will be released in March as each grade level is completed. Basic Skills’ other practice tests, Achieving Peak Performance, are available through the Pendleton Home School Association(PHSA) website. http://phsa.bcmi.net Click on the Basic Skills button under “links” or click on any Basic Skills links in this text. Practice tests are available in hard copy or e-book form and are reproducible for your own family use. If you utilize the Pendleton Home School Association (PHSA) website, our local home school support group receives a percentage of the sales. (Thank you for your support!)
If you have questions, feel free to contact Janet at (541) 443-2920 or 541-443-2922
email: witnesstree@eoni.com
DEADLINE for REGISTRATION and PAYMENT is May 7th, 2012.
CURRICULUM SALE/SHARE: If you have any curriculum that you wish to sell or share, there will be an area available at each test site. If you are selling, please have each item clearly labeled with your name and the item price. Sale items and money are the responsibility of the seller.