Jill Dixon's Standardized Testing Registrations Due
Date
April 1, 2017
Location
Jill Dixon, B.S.Ed, M.Ed.
122 Rose Dhu Way
Savannah, GA 31419 US
Additional Information
Educational Diagnostic Prescriptive Services
YEARLY TESTING 2017
by
Jill J. Dixon, B.S.Ed, M.Ed.
122 Rose Dhu Way, Savannah,GA 31419
*payment is due at the address above by April 1, 2017*
Please see www.edudps.com for quality educational products.
There are basically two types of yearly educational testing that evaluators use to assess students.
Standardized Testing: Standardized or Normed testing compares students to a large group of other public and private school students of the same age and grade nationwide. Standardized Tests give mainly grade equivalent scores and percentile ranks. The Georgia Department of Education requires standardized testing for homeschoolers every three (3) years beginning at grade 3. (Grades 3, 6, 9, 12). You are not required to turn the results in, but are to keep them in your records.
Diagnostic Testing: Diagnostic testing does not compare students to a large group of the same age, but provides very specific information about a student’s ability (strengths and weaknesses) for his particular grade level in all the subjects addressed in standardized tests, plus handwriting, grammar, creative writing, history, science, and map skills. The revised Diagnostic Prescriptive Assessment for grades K-5 IS AN EXCELLENT PREPARATION TOOL FOR STANDARDIZED TESTING .This test is administered and scored by parents and serves as a scope and sequence guide. It contains a remedial strategies section for correcting academic weaknesses. It also has an evaluation form used for portfolio record keeping which is a requirement in GA.. To order, go to www.edudps.com.
2017 GROUP STANDARDIZED TESTING :Grades 3-12 ONLY May 30th and 31st
REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 1ST!
This test measures reading decoding and comprehension, vocabulary, math, language, spelling, study skills, social studies and science. I recommend Spectrum Practice Tests and The Diagnostic Prescriptive Assessment for Grades K-5 mentioned above.
Cost: $55.00 per student (3RD GRADERS ARE $65.00 PER STUDENT DUE TO TEST BOOKLET THAT CAN BE WRITTEN IN.) This includes the cost to purchase the test, the administration, shipping charges, shipping insurance fees, computerized scoring, and explanation of scores.The results take about 3 weeks to come back and are now sent by email. YOU MUST INCLUDE THE EMAIL ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT THE RESULTS SENT ON THE BLANKS BELOW. YOU MUST LOOK FOR AN EMAIL FROM BOB JONES U. PRESS AND YOU MUST ACCESS YOUR RESULTS WITHIN 6 WEEKS OF TESTING TO GET RESULTS!
Testing is held at White Bluff Presbyterian Church from 10:00-3:00. Students should arrive by 9:45 each day. (9th-12th graders will finish by around 1:00 on the 2nd day.)
Each student must bring two # 2 pencils with erasers, plenty of scratch paper, a book or books to read, lunch, snacks, and drinks each day. STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 SHOULD BRING CALCULATORS.
PLEASE NOTE: On May 30th I need parents of 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to come at 9:30 promptly and fill in personal information for each child on the bubble sheets.
Full payment and registration for the Stanford Achievement Test must be received by April 1st.. No payment, registration, or individual orders will be accepted after that date.
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PLEASE MAIL PAYMENT ONLY AND DO NOT HAND TO ME IN PERSON. PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH CHILD’S DATE OF BIRTH IS NOW REQUIRED.
Send registration and payment by April 1, 2017, to Jill J. Dixon, 122 Rose Dhu Way, Savannah, GA 31419 Contact: [email protected] Make payment to: Jill Dixon
Student’s name (s) ____________________________Grade _______ DOB__________
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Parents’ Name ________________________ Total enclosed: ______Ck.#:______
Home Phone:___________ Cell Phone:___________Emergency Contact:____________
Important Information about child or children____________________________________
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Parent’s Email (MUST HAVE) __________________________________
NO REMINDERS OF TEST DATES WILL BE SENT. Check your bank for verification of cashed checks after April 1st and MARK YOUR CALENDARS WITH THE DATES AND TIME.