Testing is a tool with many purposes. Of course, tests measure how much a student has already learned about a school subject. They also show areas of strengths, which can lead to presenting more challenging work, as well as areas of weakness, which would require more review and different methods of teaching. But testing IS so much more. Following are additional reasons to test your student(s):
To increase self confidence of test taking in different environments
To confirm readiness for a subject to be taught on the next grade level
To track growth from year to year
To get guidance for lesson planning and textbook choices*
To help choose appropriate reading level materials*
To satisfy state guidelines or those of your accountability organization
To get an understanding of specific strengths/weaknesses
To assess subject mastery skill by skill
To help students become more familiar with testing in the presence of an independent administrator
To prepare students along the way for testing required for college entrance, (PSAT/ACT/SAT) scholarships, etc.
To prepare students to take driver’s tests, or entrance tests to other academic institutions should they be placed in those situations in the future
To prove grades for student insurance discounts
To meet the requirements for students to become a member of the Honor Society
To qualify students to participate in the Duke TIP program
To help solidify one of your reasons to homeschool
*For assistance in guidance in the areas of curricula choices, please contact us.
