Wanting to do testing for my dc but want opinions

[Texas T]

In the past, we have done Iowa testing. This year someone in our homeschool association offered to do the Stanford test. We signed up, the woman e-mailed a mass e-mail with all the people signed up, but even after numerous e-mails to her on my part, would never send the info as to what address to send the tests to. You have to order 4 or more weeks in advance, the test is scheduled for mid-May, the woman never sent the info, and it's too late to find another test. Can you tell I'm irked?

So that's the background info. Are there other ways to test? I don't have a bachelors so I can't administer the tests to the dc, and I'm not that interested in giving them one of the past TAKS tests. I just want a standard test and a way to find out how we're doing. I figured some of you might have some good advice for me on this. Is there one I'm not aware of? Thanks so much for any help!!

[TracyR]

Are you not able to use the CAT ? You can administer this yourself , or by someone else . No degree is required to administer the tests .

[AngieW in Texas]

I have always done the Iowa test.

I have heard good things about the CAT test through
www.baysideschoolservices.com
and
http://www.familylearning.org/tests_cat.php

[TMarie]

We use the PASS test from Hewitt.
http://www.hewitthomeschooling.com/test/tmain.asp

[Texas T]

I always know that there are people here who just know more than me. ;) I was completely unaware of the other tests y'all are talking about. I'll look into them. How are they in comparison to Iowa or Stanford? I mean, do they give an accurate idea of how a child would be doing grade-level wise? Why does the Iowa & Stanford require a bachelor's anyway? I have an associates...seems like they should allow people to administer this to children without a degree of any kind. How does a degree assist in administering a test anyway? You don't have to answer that...it's just me pondering in irritation. :glare:

Teresa

[Cadam]

Does anyone else you know have a BA and would help you out? My dad is going to give dd her test.