Group Testing

We will be holding a Group Testing session for the Woodcock-Johnson Achievement test at the Antioch Baptist Church near Lillington/Fayetteville on Monday, June 21st.  The church is located between Lillington and Broadway.  

Antioch Baptist Church
6670 Old Us 421
Lillington, NC 27546

Currently we have 7 openings available.  This is perfect opportunity for clients living in the Fayetteville to get testing closer to home.

Please email or phone for more information and to schedule.  Special note:  Email is preferred, but please include your PHONE number in the email so we can call you.

Diane
dallentesting@nc.rr.com
Or call us at: (919) 552-4001

About Group Testing

You might be asking, “How is this possible since the Woodcock is an individually administered achievement test?”

The total test administration takes a little over an hour. By administering the fluency tests in a small group testing time is shortened considerably and we can then take students individually to complete the other portions of the test. In no way is the student performance compromised by this practice which is allowed under the testing guidelines. We’ve had very good feedback from parents and students who have participated in the past.

We’ve done this for Montessori schools and several other homeschool groups in other areas; it works well for students who have no particular learning issues and for parents who do not require a long consultation. Parents enjoy a significant financial savings over an individual test administration and your student completes their testing in one stress-free morning or afternoon session.

The scores derived from this test experience are exactly the same as with any other Woodcock Administration. Wide range tests, like the Woodcock provide more accurate grade equivalencies, especially in reading, to help you plan next year’s curriculum.

The major difference is that we give only the very briefest consultation about the test scores. I think the one characteristic of my personal test administration is the amount of time I spend with the parent going over scores and discussing curriculum. That time is shortened significantly with this type of appointment. (One of my associates makes sure I stay on schedule!)

To recap, those who might want to consider this option would be those who:

• Want to get their testing done in one morning or afternoon
• Do not require a long consultation about curriculum (though you may choose to have one at a later time)
• Have children who are doing well and have no special educational concerns
• Have children who excel in reading at a young age and need more accurate reading scores to choose material at the right level
• Have multiple children and want a reduced fee for the Woodcock-Johnson test
• Have taken the Woodcock before and want another set of scores to compare with but do not need the full consultation.

The cost is $70 per test (rather than the usual $90 for a basic test administration).

For more information please call or write today.

Diane
dallentesting@nc.rr.com
Or call: 919-552-4001

Feedback from our April group testing

Testing done in a few hours, not days; results in minutes, not weeks! I was so happy to be able to get both of my children tested in one afternoon rather than spending days doing it at home myself. There was much less disruption to our school schedule. The test results are available a few minutes after your child finishes plus you get a consultation and detailed explanation of test scores from the testing staff. The Woodcock-Johson helps you pinpoint areas where your child is excelling and may need an extra challenge as well as showing areas where they are struggling and may need some reinforcement. I highly recommend Diane Allen and Associates for testing.

Teresa, Apex NC