Homeschool Standardized Testing | CAT Test | Tips for Homeschool Parents About to Test!

It's that time of year again - homeschool standardized testing time! Every spring I see moms with tons of questions about testing. In our state, we have to test our students and keep them on file. I'll give you all the details about how we administer our CAT exam to our kids.
1. HSLDA for your state requirements: www.hslda.org
2. CAT Test (the one we buy every year!) : www.academicex...
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[@Phyllisrosemarie]

This is SUPER helpful I have been so lost about standardized testing the types, proctored, unprotected, where, when, etc. seriously idk why it has been so difficult for me to figure out but this is a wonderfully explained video thank you!

[@jmontanez24]

Thank you soooooo very much for this video. Very well put together and answered all my questions 💜

[@younts1980]

Thanks, also I like your sign in the background!!

[@SimplyLivingIt]

Thank you for sharing this! I live in Idaho, so testing isn't required but I am wanting to do the Stanford 10 this summer just for a paper trail and my knowledge. Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@mandy-maltz]

Absolutely! So glad it was helpful :)

[@thetiffanystevenson]

@@mandy-maltz I'm watching thinking, at least there's one parent who knows what the hell she's talking about finally. I started feeling a bit less worried about potentially pulling him the rest of the year. We've had some issues that I am likely taking, jointly with my friend who is a Texas senator, to the senate proposing critucal policy changes. I really liked the school at first & kind of still do however, found out it is a lot like other schools in that some parents are Gatsby about incidents they were not involved in, administrators/principal/vp believe their interpretation of parental care of, concern for & involvement with their child is the Gospel etched in stone whether it is accurate or not. Anyway, I started thinking, ok maybe I DO have a decent grasp on being able to do this without causing him educational setback THEN heard you say you were a teacher & have a bachelor's degree. I thought, well hell, there goes that because I certainly don't have that. I made terrible decisions After High School and am only now in my college years. I will say, you are the only homeschooling parent who published a video with actually helpful information instead of some rich at home mom with an overly bubbly annoying personality talk about how you can do this to don't you worry you got this but mostly generalizing when explaining about the curriculum in house she's has structured or handled homeschooling. Maybe that's a sign that I should keep him in school because you were a teacher at one point clearly know how to properly explained education related procedure etc. I just hate there are still barely 2 months before the school year ends. I've been applying to private schools and am unrealistically hopeful, justifying to myself something will work out even though it likely won't. Thank you for your time, Tiffany Dallas

[@gabbii5]

Thank you so much!

[@amandafernandez4780]

my son has special needs what do you recommend for testing exam and he will be going into third grade next year

[@amandafernandez4780]

can you please pray for me and my child we need all your help in prayer thank you

[@nicoleauld9536]

Love it! Do you need anything , "just a snack!" Where did you get the poster "Holy Spirit"? Love it~ Thank you, great video!

[@mandy-maltz]

I made it myself :). Thank you!

[@thehudsonshub]

He just need a snack, Momma.😊 Thank you for sharing this.

[@mandy-maltz]

Snacks make the world go round!

[@shellyanncharles-ramnarine316]

This! Story of our homeschool lol!!

[@thepomtalesseries6858]

For the CAT online, are the kids able to go back, review, and make any changes before they submit the test?

[@paschawood7849]

I have a 6 year old about to be 7 and I just started homeschool. Can you tell me what leave he would take? Thank you for sharing ❤️ I am new, excited and a little lost when it comes to the test. Thank you

[@EducationalRoots]

Too funny! I just made a video on how to interpret the CAT test results.

[@mandy-maltz]

It's definitely that time of year, isn't it?! We like the CAT best, it's short and simple and I love the results they give! It's so thorough!

[@nathaliawatkins456]

Can you share the link?

[@gmg03]

I heard you said test for the next grade but ive always known to test at the end of the learned grade of that year. Youve confused me on this topic now. Can you clarify that info please?😊

[@WkedAthena]

That is what I thought, too. I find myself wondering now. I have a 6th grader and now I am wondering which test should he take? (6th or 7th grade) - this is our 1st year homeschooling. 😅

[@tycoop2688]

I have the same question

[@mealprep4weightloss078]

Hi, I would like to know what happens if a homeschooler fails this test?

[@EmP-2022]

What state are you in? In my state nothing. Though it would let the parent know "maybe we should re-evaluate"

[@christiewieme7247]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. question where did you get your home sweet homeschool decal it was on your wall . Love it.

[@mandy-maltz]

Hi Christine! I'm selling them in my store starting next week. I make them. I have a handmade business, Amanda's Designer Decals. It's one of the pieces I designed for the upcoming school line. My website is www.AmandasDesignerDecals.com

[@1playfair]

I was wondering if the academy school my daughter wants to attend is asking for CAT results would the academic excellence cat test (untimed) be acceptable? I give her the untimed to keep the stress levels low for her. I also have a Bachelors Degree and home school her for now.

[@juliakent2560]

I am doing the test in a few weeks with my 3rd grader. We used Masterbooks from the beginning so year 4 we are in... He took the practise test this morning and had trouble with the wording. Since we HS and not train for the test it's so annoying because I know he knows most things but the wording gets him. Ugh I also can't figure out how to grade it. We used the printed version.

[@bethany_russell]

Where did you test science and social studies online?? Thank you!!

[@latanya777]

Hi there, how do you purchase the different exams for the different states, that's like the Cat exam.

[@faithhopelove5734]

Anyone else in Oregon and have a 2nd grader with ADHD? 😣 she’ll need to take a 3rd grade test here next summer and y’all I’m just worried. She needs me alot to walk her through her work so I’m worried about how she’ll do. Are there any practice tests any one suggest? ♥️♥️♥️

[@tinamariejohnson7520]

Hello, have you ever heard of the Woodcock Johnson? If not ask your homeschool evaluator about it. It’s state approved and a much more gentler approach. This is the test our evaluator used to test my son who’s dyslexic and my niece who’s dyslexic and adhd.

[@mickeyimmanuel]

Hi @faithhopelive5734. Any updates on how things went? I'm dealing with the same situation with my niece.

[@Corleone8080]

THIS IS ME TOO!!!! Any help is appreciated, im terrified for my youngest son

[@EmP-2022]

I only have hindsight, I didn't know I was ADHD until my 30's. So I learned early on to power through and simply work 2x as hard in order to be "normal"! Maybe call it the "ADHD tax". I really worry I walk my kids through too much, they are probably ADHD but undiagnosed. I am going to start making a bigger effort to step away.

[@karoll.macedo4755]

Thanks for your help 🤗

[@mmv10]

Would you recommend the practice test for someone who has never taken online test?

[@fannybautista4812]

Thank you for this video! This was my first year of homeschooling. I wish I had my daughter take this test when we started to compare. Truly grateful 🙏🏼

[@chanellergful]

If I purchased Grade 3 at the end of 3rd, will it be ok since it will show grade equivalency? Also, what about special needs kids? My daughter used to have all test questions read to her in school. Do I just do that for her with the online program?

[@mandy-maltz]

I would definitely talk to the CAT testing officials and see what they say. I wouldn't want to give you the wrong advice on that one.

[@melissacox7075]

So the CAT test sets your kids up to not know all the information on the test. If they just finished second grade they finished learning the information for a second grader not a third grader

[@Dan-ob4xb]

Love the video .. thanks a lot , may I ask you please when is usually the timing of the tests ? I mean when do we usually have to do the test ? My son is in grade 3 and we live in Pennsylvania... I’m confused as I see there is a lot of timing like I have to do it before March 31 and another is at the end of July 31 .. shall we do it anytime for grade 3 ? And can we do two tests ? I mean test for grade 3 and grade 4 if he passes grade 3 ? Sorry for all those questions I’m new and usuallly tests worries me ..🙏we didn’t do tests last year when he was grade 2 for grade 3 cause it wasn’t required last year due to the COVID thing .. oh my god I feel so confused .

[@juliakent2560]

We are in PA also and I use the untimed test

[@juliakent2560]

Also you have to give the results to your evaluator. The last day to hand in ALL your paperwork is June 30th... so I do the evaluation in the beginning of June and then hand in everything by the middle of June.

[@juliakent2560]

Testing in PA is only in 3rd,5th and 8th grade

[@quaywalker5266]

​@@juliakent2560How does evaluation go for kindergarten?

[@juliakent2560]

@@quaywalker5266 no evaluation is needed in PA until age 6 (they just changed that from 8 to 6 two years ago ugh) so you won't need an evaluation for kindergarten.

[@vashley2277]

I hope to watch this video before paying $60 bucks with a proctor