Homeschool laws in NC
Read MoreAssessing, Testing, Coaching
•In-Person & On-Line (NEW 2021) Options
•Providing Professional Resources, Guidance, & Services for Home Education
If you prefer a one-on-one nationally normed assessment where you bring your student for testing this is best option for you. We assess students in-person pre-k to 12th grade and give you immediate feedback. However in NC, you are are only required to test once age 7. The chief administrator is responsible for obtaining and/or scheduling the nationally standardized test at some time during the school year. DNPE, nor the public school provide the test or funding for the tests. If an online test better meets your needs then look below for online options.
Learn MoreThe Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) is a rigorous nationally normed assessment for students in Grades 1-11 covering reading, listening, vocabulary, writing (spelling), mathematics, and science. Another plus is that the CTP contains some cognitive type assessments like verbal and quantitative reasoning subtests beginning in Grade3.
Learn MoreMilestone Assessments for students in Grades 3-8 cover Reading Comprehension & Mathematics, and are an extension of (CTP), offering mini checkpoints through out your year. This is not your yearly assessment but rather an add-on power boost to track progress across your school year with two Milestone assessment in addition to the CTP for more targeted interventions and better curriculum design. You can choose to take your yearly online CTP achievement test plus 2 online milestone assessment tests throughout the year.
Learn MoreDownload Zoom onto your computer and save to your desktop. This is where we will get started with the test with a proctor provided by ATC.
Learn MoreRUN this check on the exact device your student will use either Windows, & Mac. NOTE: IPADs are not supported for online testing *Chromebook and Ipad Coming in Future
Learn MoreSince this is a nationally normed standardized achievement test it must be given in a secure browser. The ERB Secure Browser Windows app provides a secure testing experience by prohibiting access to other apps while testing. The user will launch the app and navigate through their test, answering test questions.
Learn MoreYou MUST do these steps before you purchase your online CTP Test. Do not purchase if you have NOT completed the actions in these steps 1 -4. Once you order your test in a few days you will receive an email with a blank Student Log Testing Day Worksheet to print your Student ID and your session numbers. This will help us individualize the test to your student.
Learn MoreThis will allow your student to become familiar with the online testing prior to testing with sample Language Arts and Math test sample items.
Learn MoreDo you want an individualized testing experience where you can test at ANY time during your school year? Do you want your student exposed to a testing situation out of your home? Do you have a student that is "above" in some areas and "lower" in other areas? Do you have a student that is well above "grade level" in your assessment? Do you have a student with developmental delays? Do you have concerns about curriculum choices? Do you have a student that is working at the college level in some areas? Do you have a non reader or early emergent reader? Do you have student that has experienced testing anxiety or anxiety in general? Does your student enjoy a challenge? Do you suspect learning differences? At any time might your student return to a traditional classroom setting? If you answered YES to ANY of these, the Woodcock Johnson Is most likely the best option.
• To measure what your child has learned in reading, mathematics, written language and general knowledge • To help you measure growth and get benchmarks • To look for strengths and weaknesses • To look for interdisciplinary discrepancies in learning: In traditional school many students are overlooked that are are gifted. This group of unserved students are those whose abilities and disabilities mask each other. Students who are gifted and also have learning disabilities do, in fact, exist but are often overlooked when students are assessed for either giftedness or learning disabilities(Fox, Brody, & Tobin, 1983). At ATC we refer to the "learning disabilities" as" learning differences"!
We specialize in special needs, learning differences, preschool to high school, and all types of learners. We also help to assess if your student is ready for Early College (Career & College Promise). ==> • Reading - comprehension, vocabulary, basic skills, phonics & word attack • Mathematics - computation, reasoning & application of basic skills • Language - knowledge, writing skills, expression, punctuation, spelling, grammar • Knowledge - general science, social studies, humanities
Advantages of WJ III® as compared to Group Test Such as CAT/5, SAT or Iowa Test of Basic Skills • Test questions are read both aloud and silently by either the proctor or the student who responds verbally or with some writing • Test is not timed (therefore, less pressure on the student) • Immediate feedback on your student's performance with a computerized score report • Requires only one to two hours of your time
BENEFITS OF TESTING WITH ATC • Friendly, relaxed, and personable testing in comfortable environment • Positive testing experience encourages students to excel • Most students actually enjoy taking the test, stating, “This is a fun test!” • One on One testing allows examiner to give encouraging words throughout the testing session • Once test items become too difficult the administrator takes student to next section determined by a set protocol
• Most testing takes from 55-65 minutes for younger test takers. Older students on average take about 1 1/2 hours. You may remain at your testing location, shop, relax, or eat. I will go over the test report thoroughly and provide brief feedback and curriculum recommendations if needed.
Learn MoreDirector, Wendell, NC
HEY!!! I am Angie the director of ATC. I hold a Masters Degree in Education in Curriculum and Instruction. I graduated from Garner High School in 1988. I received my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Tennessee Temple University. While teaching at Aldert Root Elementary, Classical Magnet School, I received my graduate degree from North Carolina State University. I taught in the Wake County Public Schools for 10 years. I began serving the homeschooling community after the birth of our first daughter Abigail. I have been homeschooling for over 20 years and helping other families homeschool. I have also worked as a teacher trainer in the areas of reading, writing, curriculum and technology. I have a love for children, teaching, and learning. I also love to bass fish and create. I reside in Wendell, NC with my husband and two daughters. I pray my passion for helping others is evident in each family I serve!
Charlotte Area Administrator
Beverly has been an administrator with ATC since 2003. She enjoyed six years of teaching experience in North Carolina. She received her degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has specialized training in the areas of reading and writing. She lives in Harrisburg, NC with her husband, and two children, Jackson and Jenna. She previously tested in the Asheboro area. She is the testing coordinator for the Charlotte area. Her spirited and congenial personality makes testing pleasant and enjoyable for the whole family.
Wilmington Area Administrator
Our Wilmington area test administrator is Allison Olds. Allison is a North Carolina native from Sanford, NC. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1999 with a degree in Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science and moved to Wilmington immediately after graduation. A couple of years after arriving, she met and married her husband Henry. They have two precious blessings, a son, Tripp and, a daughter, Camille.After an initial career as the Recreation Director on Bald Head Island, Allison returned to school to acquire her teaching license through UNCW. She taught middle school math and science for 5 years at a local public school. However, after having her two children, she felt called to spend more time at home serving her family. She now teaches 4th grade 2 days a week in a UMS school and homeschools her two children the other 3 days. She is excited to help families have an enjoyable testing experience.
Zebulon Area Administrator
Megan Rainear has been married to her husband Kevin since 1993. She has four children that she homeschools in Zebulon, NC. Megan has a B.A. Degree from Elon University and was a social worker before becoming a stay-at-home mother. She has enjoyed testing with ATC Educational Services since 2011. Megan is a member of the SEEK Colonial Homeschool group in Cary, NC. Megan's calm disposition and her efficiency make for a winning combination and pleasant testing experience.
Homeschool laws in NC
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