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The Midwest Academic Talent Search serves 3rd-9th grade students in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois and South Dakota. Qualified students may access summer programs at Northwestern University and Case Western Reserve.
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/mats/index.html
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The California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) is a program established by California law (Education Code Section 48412). If eligible to take the test, you can earn the legal equivalent of a high school diploma by passing the CHSPE. The CHSPE consists of two sections: an English-language Arts section and a Mathematics section. If you pass both sections of the CHSPE, the California State Board of Education will award you a Certificate of Proficiency, which by state law is equivalent to a high school diploma (although not equivalent t...
http://www.chspe.net/
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ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development. Though designed to meet a wide array of needs, all ACT programs and services have one guiding purpose: to help people achieve education and career goals by providing information for life's transitions.
http://www.act.org/
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The Buros Institute for Mental Measurements has published the most comprehensive listing of test information in the field of measurement since 1938. The website provides online access to over 2,000 test reviews for a nominal fee per review. The Institute also provides audit and accreditation sevices, psychometric research, consultation, workshops and contractual oversight.
http://www.unl.edu/buros/
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The Center for the Gifted was established in 1983 to meet the needs of gifted people of all ages. The Center is nationally known for its successful efforts to provide gifted people with the assistance and encouragement they need to identify, develop, and express their intellectual and creative potentials for the benefit of themselves and society. Services include: counseling and psychotherapy for gifted individuals, couples, and families; gifted identification and psychoeducational assessment; vocational interest testing and career guidance; a...
http://www.centerforthegifted.org/
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Sylvan Learning Center creates confident, independent students by discovering and targeting the causes of academic frustrations. Using the results of a comprehensive Skills Assessment, they create a personalized curriculum that addresses and eliminates underlying issues. Through positive reinforcement and their unique instructional method known as Mastery Learning, they ensure that each student achieves success. What's more, academic success translates into improved confidence and enthusiasm for learning — qualities that help students well beyo...
http://www.educate.com/homepage.html
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The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,300 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.
http://www.collegeboard.com
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This achievement test online service provides study materials and diagnostic assessments to assist homeschooling parents with annual, standardized testing requirements and to determine where their children are in relation to students across the country on tests such as the SAT-9. It also offers a variety of other aptitude tests and assessments. Most cost a small fee ($8 to $20).
http://www.funeducation.com
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Pro-Ed, Inc. is a leading publisher of nationally standardized tests, resource and reference texts, curricular and therapy materials, and professional journals covering:
- Speech, Language, and Hearing
- Psychology and Counseling
- Special Education (including Developmental Disabilities, Rehabilitation, and Gifted Education)
- Early Childhood Intervention
- Occupational and Physical Therapy
http://www.proedinc.com/
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This website offers a variety of Free practice tests for many of the stardardized tests that a child may have to take. A few of the practice tests available are:
- ACT
- SAT
- LSAT
- PSAT
- Admission tests
- and much more...
http://www.testprepreview.com/
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A college entrance exam that assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.
http://www.act.org/aap/
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Grant opportunities from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) can be researched and applied for via this website. Application deadlines do apply. Applicable regulations, priorities and other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml
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"The ACT Assessment, or "A-C-T" as it is commonly called, is a national college admission examination that consists of tests in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science Reasoning. ACT results are accepted by virtually all U.S. colleges and universities. The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete with breaks. Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes. In the U.S., the ACT is administered on five national test dates, in October, December, February, April, and June. In selected state...
http://www.act.org/aap/
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AP Central is the official online home for anyone interested in or involved with the Pre-AP or AP Programs®.
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/
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The California Achievement Test (C.A.T./5)® is an excellent test for the achievement testing needs of your homeschool. Follow requirements of your state for testing. This latest edition of the C.A.T. for home schools covers subjects normally taught in public and private schools nationwide, i.e. reading, language, spelling, mathematics, science, and social studies. Depending on your choices the tests take about 2 to 5 hours and can be spread over several days. A course of study does not need to be finished before giving the test. Computer scori...
http://www.ctb.com/
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The "intent in this paper is to offer a personal perspective on the events that led to a major change in the college admissions test, known as the SAT. The new test will be in place for all students --nationwide--who must take the SAT as part of the admissions process for the college class entering in the fall of 2006. Hopefully, this account will be useful to those trying to change policies and practices deeply entrenched in our society.
http://www.rca.ucsd.edu/speeches/Paper-CollegeAdmissionsandtheSAT-APersonalPerspective.pdf
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"Get more in-depth information with a single, child-friendly battery that assesses the multidimensional nature of abilities in children and adolescents. With attractive and colorful materials designed to hold attention, the individually administered Differential Ability Scales® (DAS®) yields overall cognitive ability and achievement scores and provides a reliable measure of specific abilities."
http://harcourtassessment.com/HAIWEB/Cultures/en-us/Productdetail.htm?Pid=015-8338-820
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This website, hosted by myFootPath, educates the pro's and con's of taking the SAT and ACT. Students are wondering the ultimate question their last years of high school. “Should I take the ACT or SAT?" Read this article to find the benefits and tips on which is best for you.
http://www.myfootpath.com/CollegePrep/standtest.php
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Developed for 8th-graders, this organization allows students to fully demonstrate their proficiency. This is accomplished through a sufficient number of higher-levels items. Many regional talent searches offer EXPLORE testing in mathematics and other subject areas.
http://www.act.org/explore/index.html
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The ITBS provides educators diagnostic data that can drive remediation and better preparation for other, highstakes assessments. This test also highlights the most important information for parents, teachers, and administrators through quick and convenient Snapshot reports.
http://www.riverpub.com/products/itbs/index.html
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This workbook offers 34 specific math shortcuts & strategies to the SAT* and PSAT.
http://www.apluspublishing.com/
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"Test Prep is the first and most successful program ever developed to help students become more familiar with the test-taking experience. The lessons in this book were created after a careful analysis of five of the most popular achievement tests. (CAT/5, CTBS/4, ITBS,Form K, MAT/7, and SAT/9) The content reflects the types of material that children will encounter when testing."
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Parent's Guide to Standardized Tests for Grades 3-5 is a complete guide to understanding tests and preparing your child for a successful test-taking experience. The book provides an overview of standardized tests, practical home activities to reinforce math and verbal skills, effective test-taking strategies, and a list of state test websites.
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Alfie Kohn has been described as "perhaps the country's most outspoken critic of education's fixation on grades [and] test scores." In this book, his central message is that standardized tests are "not a force of nature but a force of politics...and can be questioned, challenged and ultimately reversed."
http://www.alfiekohn.org/books/tcast.htm
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"Now students can raise their SAT scores faster than anyone thought possible with RocketReview, the amazing online software program that uses artificial intelligence to predict exactly how actual SAT readers would have graded an essay. It also provides customized suggestions on how to improve scores. In addition to providing access to RocketScore, this unique CD-ROM also features animated demonstrations of every major SAT technique. No complicated descriptions, no lengthy explanations-it's like having a private tutor at the test taker's side co...
http://www.rocketreview.com/
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The THEA Test is designed to provide information about the reading, mathematics, and writing skills of students entering public colleges, universities, and educator preparation programs in public and private institutions. The new name for the TASP Test is the THEA Test. The content of the THEA Test is the same as the former TASP Test. The THEA Test has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, under Senate Bill 286, Texas Education Code, Section 51.3062: Texas Success Initiative, for use by Texas institutions of higher...
http://www.testprepreview.com/thea_practice.htm
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This book is an excellent resource for any student preparing for the SAT. It has a lot of verbal tips, math tips and rules. However, it does not include many (if any) practice problems.
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