From Dana Nolf:

*Reminder that Stanford Testing is being offered in Bluffton through Classical Conversations. You do not need to be part of the C.C. community to participate.  There is a late registration fee after March 17th.  Registration will be closed on March 24th.  There will only be one more reminder sent out so if you plan to have your child tested please sign up as soon as possible.

*If you have already registered and selected to have your results emailed to you, then you will not need to bring a stamped envelope with your child’s name.

Thanks, Dana Nolf

SAT TESTING
Stanford Testing will be offered this year through Classical Conversations and is open to all home schooled families.

WHERE:
The location of the test is at Indian Hills Baptist Church. 389 Fording Island Road. Hwy 278, Bluffton, SC 29910.

WHEN:
The test will be held on Monday and Tuesday, April 15th-16th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All families should arrive by 8:45 a.m. because the test will begin at 9 a.m. Once testing has started there will be no interruptions. The grades offered are 1st through 12th.

REGISTRATION
Registration is done online through classicalconversations.com

You do not need to be a member of C.C. in order to register. When you get to the website, you need to

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:
1. Select the tab “Academic Services”

2. Then “Homeschool Testing Services”

3. Scroll down until you see Stanford Testing

4. Select the option of Locations and Dates
(This will take you to a calendar where you will…)

5. Select the state “South Carolina” and search.

6. You will see my name “Dana Nolf” along with Bluffton.
Select “Click Here”.

7. At the bottom of the next page is the registration link. Select this and please enter your details.

8. OPTIONAL PRACTICE TEST
When you have finished you will be given an option to select practice material to work on at home. This is optional but is not required.

OTHER PRACTICE TESTS
There are many websites that offer practice tests that are very reasonable in pricing. If you would like some suggestions please feel free to contact me.

9. PAYMENT: After you have finished this page you will enter your payment information.
-The cost of the test is $50.
-There will be an additional $10 that you will pay to me on testing day for each child that needs to tested (This fee will pay for the proctor that will be testing your child).

*Do not combine these two payments. The first payment goes to C.C. and the second goes to me.

10. PRINT REGISTRATION RECEIPT
When you are finished with payment online, be sure that you print out your registration receipt. You will need to bring that receipt to me on testing day.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The registration deadline for this test is March 24th.
*There is a late registration fee of $5 after March 17th.

TEST MATERIALS
All tests will be delivered to me and I will have them distributed on testing day.

WHAT YOU NEED:
What you need to bring to testing days:
-sharpened #2 pencils

-erasers ( I highly recommend white or pink erasers; not just the end of a pencil)

-ruler (inches and centimeters)

-book to read if your child finishes a section early

-white plain scrap paper

-self-addressed with your child’s name envelope.
*You need a separate envelope per child

-bring a healthy snack to share with all testers for both days of testing

-$10 per child for proctoring fee

-9th-12th graders: calculator

MORE INFORMATION
More information concerning the Stanford Achievement Tests is located below:
The Stanford Achievement Test is a nationally recognized test used by educators across the U.S. As a norm-referenced test, the Stanford-10 not only offers the home educator information on their student’s achievement, it also provides comparisons based on nationwide test results.

Contents of Stanford Testing:

Grades 1-2: Word study skills, vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, listening, math, environment

Grade 3: Vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, listening, social studies, math, language, science

Grade 4-12: Vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, listening, social studies, math, language, science, study skills

CC Testing Services believes that standardized testing is an important part of preparing our children for college entrance exams, as well as whether your state mandates testing or not.

We take a very pragmatic attitude towards testing: the actual test’s content is not as important as the skill of test taking. We have chosen to offer the Stanford because most private schools accept their scores for entry, and it is great preparation for the SAT and the ACT tests. Stanford tests also provide parents with reliable data for evaluating progress in language and math skills.

Parents will receive a complete test analysis and are responsible for compliance with their state’s educational laws.

Once again, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,
Dana Nolf
Bluffton C.C. Testing Coordinatior
dananolf@gmail.com — with Dana Nolf.