2011 Testing Season

Dear Homeschooling Family,

Annual assessments are required for home school students age 8-18 who are not enrolled in an approved private school extension program. I am a certified teacher currently working with homeschooling families and am available for testing services.

We will be administering the California Achievement Test (CAT) in the Summit area* of Tacoma on May 24-26 and in Elma (new location)** on June 1 & 2. We also offer other small group sessions at our location in Lakewood – 8323 95^th St SW Lakewood, Washington 98498. We are open to schedule other small group sessions before the May session and during the summer. If you are interested in a small group session, please contact us and we will set up a new session that fits your schedule.

I also administer the Stanford Achievement Test and Iowa Test of Basic Skills by appointment through Bob Jones University Testing Service. In addition, if your child has difficulty with a traditional testing environment, I offer customized non-test assessments. Any of these can be arranged for on an individual basis all year around. For more information on your options click here.

Please visit our websites and share this information with anyone that may be interested.  NEW WAY to register and pay: Click here. Early registration insures a spot for your child /children.

Yours for the Master,
Maggie Dail, MA

Washington State Certified Teacher # 305768D

* May 24-26 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Summit Christian Fellowship at 3714 84th E.  It is on the north side of Highway 512 between the Canyon Rd. and Portland Ave. exits. Coming from the west, take the Portland exit, turn left and cross over 512. Then follow Portland Ave. north until you reach 85th. Turn right onto 85th. That street becomes 84th. The church is on the corner of 84th and Vickery.

**June 1 and 2 – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Malone Assembly of God at 23 Mox-Chehalis Road: From Aberdeen on Hwy 12 / 101, or coming from Olympia on Hwy 8 / 101: At the east end on Elma (closest to Olympia) exit onto Hwy 12 toward Oakville / Centralia. Follow the road about 4 miles, just as you drop down a small hill you will see Malone ahead on the left. Take the first road to the left, you'll be on Mox- Chehalis Rd. Malone Assembly of God will be just ahead on the left. The address is 23 Mox-Chehalis Road, Elma.  Church phone number is 360-482-2329.

Additional Information: All tests will be hand scored so that the parent can have a quick reporting of the results and the opportunity to determine specific learning gaps. Parents will assist in scoring their child/children’s test unless they pay for the administrator to score the test for them. In choosing the appropriate test level, parents need to consider the following factors. Test levels overlap. For instance, level 15 is an appropriate test for students in grades 4.6 (4th grade, sixth month = February) through grade 6.2. Level 16 range is 5.6 through 7.2. A student in the last three months of 5th grade may take either test. If your child has performed at an average or above average level and is not overly stressed by testing, the test, which will give the most information in new areas to work on for the next year, is the higher level. If, however, your child is stressed by testing and or is somewhat behind in academics, the lower level is recommended. Actual percentile scores are adjusted according to the child's grade level and should not vary significantly between test levels.

P.S.  If your circumstances have changed and you are no longer interested in receiving this kind of information, please feel free to notify us.