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E-Mail:
maggie@homeschoolhelps.com
Websites:
www.homeschoolhelps.com
mdail@academynorthwest.net
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maggie@specialhelps.com www.specialhelps.com
Non-Test Assessments
MELC / Homeschool Helps offers non-test assessments to homeschoolers as one of the state-approved methods to fulfill the law regarding the annual assessment of students who are educated at home. The law does not define the non-test assessments except as to who would administer it: a certified teacher currently working in the field of education. MELC offers customized non-test assessments to meet the needs of the families.
Our most frequently chosen option is the Peabody Individual Achievement Test- Revised. The purpose of the PIAT-R is to provide a wide range, screening measure of achievement in the areas of mathematics, reading, spelling, general information and a neurodevelopmental screening. This test is given orally and individually. Administration of the assessment and parent consultation time is approximately one and a half to two hours. As a standard part of the non-test assessment I give a neurodevelopmental screening. The flat rate for an assessment of general information, reading recognition, reading comprehension, mathematics and spelling is $50.00 for up to two hours. For any additional time the cost will be $10.00 for each additional 30 minutes or portion. Parents will take home a form with a chart graphing the child’s progress in the 5 different areas, results of the neurodevelopmental screening and other comments related to the assessment.
I no longer use the PIAT-R writing portion, as it does not provide any help for the parent in knowing what to teach their student. An optional writing sample may be submitted. For a one-page submission, I will provide criteria of what needs work, and one “instructional module” related to one area. This can be either one paragraph or one short five-paragraph essay. The fee for one page is $10.00 when it accompanies a non-test assessment or a standardized test. If it is isolated, the first time will be $25.00 and $10.00 additional times. Some families may choose to get this help in writing frequently. (Request information regarding our online writing classes.)
Other options or items that can be added such as: reading from a book of the student’s choice to determine readability level; diagnostic reading or math tests, etc. Please discuss these options with your test administrator.
Maggie Dail is a Washington State Certified teacher and has approximately 30 years experience working with students as teacher, tutor and test administrator. These tests are done year around by appointment. Call for more information and an appointment.
Maggie Dail is a Washington State Certified teacher and has approximately 30 years experience working with students as teacher, tutor and test administrator. These tests are done year around by appointment. Call for more information and an appointment.
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