Dear Parents,
I know this information about testing seems to be early; however, preparing your
child now will lower stress and burnout. If you would like to ensure the correct level of
Achievement testing is ordered, you can order according to ability versus actual grade.
This is called, grade adjustment. If the test is too hard and has to be modified, it will not
give you a true baseline of your child’s actual abilities. If the child is tested at the
incorrect level, it increases the chances of guessing, which gives you
useless information. Lastly, there are other options if your child does not meet the state
minimum scores (info available through HEAV). This rarely happens. Testing can guide
teaching and the repeated practice prepares for future college placement testing (PSAT, SAT,
ACT) by lowering test anxiety provided parents do not transfer their stress.
You can order a placement test for reading and math, one kit is for all grades.
The kit comes with a test instruction manual and just one student testing book. I do have
the kit if you would like me to test your child. The cost is $25.00 dollars and takes 60 to
90ty minutes. This test is ordered through Bob Jones University. To find it online, type
Placement Test or Grade Level Determinate in the search bar or follow this link
http://www.bjupress.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchView?storeId=16052&langId
=-1&catalogId=10151&q=Placement+Test
First, I would recommend ordering their Test for Success book and include it in
your school day. This book will teach test taking skills such as deducting what answer
can be easily eliminated (reasoning, analytical, and thinking skills). The Test for Success
book is easy to find in the Testing Prep Materials left sidebar section online at
www.bjupress.com or in the Bob Jones catalog.
I highly recommend you prepare your child yearly using the Test for Success
(Grade __) book. This will guide your curriculum emphasis and develop a verifiable
baseline to encourage her. This will also help me guide her selection in books from the
library, because the Grade Level Determinate placement test clearly shows independent
reading level versus working reading level. Test for Success becomes part of your
instructional day, so order it now!
If your student has never been tested before, make sure the Grade Level Determinate
Test is given before turning in your paperwork ordering the Acheivement Test to the test
proctor. This will ensure the appropriate achievement test has been ordered. Thank you.
I hope this information will help and encourages you.
Sincerely, Cheri
Page 2—Test Prep Info.
Better Test Scores | BJU Press Testing & Evaluation
Test practice materials can help students feel more confident when taking
achievement tests.
Better Test Scores books are grade-appropriate, subject-specific test prep for your
student, school, or homeschool group. The books review all the underlying material that
students encounter on most standardized tests.
The students will:
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Take a pretest and compare their errors to a correlation chart.
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Focus on the lessons for those weak areas.
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Work through sample questions and compare their answers to the correct ones.
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Get direct instruction on specific test-taking strategies and subject area tips.
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Apply those strategies to timed practice tests, similar to standardized tests.
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Chart their results to see their progress.
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Take a timed post-test that mirrors the format of an authentic standardized test. A
reproducible bubble answer sheet provides practice transferring their answers.
Better Test Scores packages are available with or without the Teacher’s Guide (answer key).
The Message to Parents Booklets acquaint parents and students with The Iowa Tests®
by providing one or two sample questions for each achievement test subject.
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Become the property of the user
Are non-refundable
Designed for information rather than as a practice test
Grades K5-2nd
Message to Parents for Levels 5–8 is a 21-page booklet which acquaints parents and students
with the achievement test by providing a brief description of the content of each subtest and one
or two sample questions for each subject. The booklet has one section appropriate for students in
kindergarten through early first grade and another section for students in late first grade through
the beginning of third grade. The answers to the sample questions are provided at the end of
each section.
Grades 3-8
A Message to Parents for Levels 15–18 is an 11-page booklet which acquaints parents and
students with the achievement test by providing a brief description of the content of each subtest.
There are no actual sample questions provided at this level.
Grades 9-12
A Message to Parents for Levels 15–18 is an 11-page booklet which acquaints parents and
students with the achievement test by providing a brief description of the content of each subtest.
There are no actual sample questions provided at this level