Annual spring testing week has arrived at CedarWoods School. In the state of NC, homeschoolers must take a standardized achievement test each year. For the first 5 years of our homeschooling journey, we tested with the California Achievement Test with our local support group and 3 of those years, I organized this group service. Then, our support group imploded and that option was no longer available. A dear friend, working on an advanced psychology degree, did our testing the next 3 years using a couple of different tests. She has moved out of state and this year, we have chosen to go back to the CAT test. Since we aren't currently part of a group, we purchased the test from Bayside School Services and we're getting a friend to help us get it done this week. I could administer the test myself but I prefer to have an impartial 3rd party do it so no one can say I coached him. So, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Andy will be hard at work, bubbling in his answers to English, Math, Science, Social Studies and study skills questions. We'll send it back to Bayside and the results will be back in about 8 weeks. We'll use it to see if we are on track and making progress in Andy's high school journey.
