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I've never done a standardized test before, but I think I'd like to test my 9 year old this spring. (Our state doesn't require it, but I'm curious how he'll test.)

What test do you use for your children? I remember doing the Iowa test and CAT test (I think?) when I was in Elementary School, but I have no idea what's used now.

(If this is not an okay post, Carrie and Julie, please feel free to delete it! )

My oldest is 9 and in 3rd grade too, and we've never done testing. We are in Florida, and I found released copies of the FCAT online, so I am planning on using that this year. It won't be official or anything; I'll just see how she does on it. We use the portfolio option for yearly evaluations; there is an elementary teacher who attends our church, and she has always been pleased with the children's work, so I haven't felt the need to do the testing option.

At some point if we want to use a test more officially and get percentiles, I'm looking at the PASS test from hewitthomeschooling.com.

I have used CAT through the independent testing service of another homeschool publisher for my own information in my current state. In the past I used the Iowa, when I lived in New York and testing was required, and it had to be administered by someone other than me.

I use the PASS test and like it. I am not a huge fan of testing but it can serve a purpose. I like the PASS only tests reading, language and math. It is also a christian company.

We use the Iowa test.

We have used the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.

Thanks so much, ladies!

I'll look into the tests that you mentioned.

Our hs group uses the Stanford test.

When our oldest was in ps he used CAT and ITBS. CAT is a lot less questions, just basic knowledge. ITBS has more detail questions.