Standardized testing from the comfort of home!

In Pennsylvania, homeschooled families are required to test in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades. CHAP is happy to partner with BJU Press Testing and Evaluation to offer the Iowa Assessments from home.

When you test with CHAP & BJU, CHAP will receive a group report (based on ANONYMOUS student data), allowing us to showcase to legislators the success of home-educated students.

  • Choose between Online Testing OR Paper/Pencil Testing.
  • Families that order their tests through CHAP’s Parent Portal will receive a 10% discount.
  • The opportunity to participate in a multi-state pilot testing initiative.

Choose Online Testing for additional benefits!

BJU Press Testing & Evaluation is offering faster results with fewer requirements. Benefits of Online Testing include:

  • testing results as quick as 10 days
  • no shipping costs
  • year-round testing
  • testing administrator provided by BJU.

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WHY TEST?

There are many benefits of having your child take a standardized test through CHAP and BJU.

PROTECT HOMESCHOOL FREEDOM

Establishing a Pennsylvania database of compiled scores lends credibility to the educational excellence of homeschool students. Because homeschooled students historically score very high, the larger the number of students tested, the more convincing our scores become to both legislators and the public.

Your participation is encouraged, not only for your own information, but to continue to safeguard our freedoms.

LEARN TEST-TAKING SUCCESS

Following directions, relaxing under pressure, pacing oneself, and completing work in an allotted time are all great skills that can be honed through taking tests.

Testing can be a valuable preparation for college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.

PROVIDE A BENCHMARK

Standardized tests indicate how your child compares academically to other children at his grade level.

While we do have the privilege of seeing our children learn on a day-to-day basis, it is beneficial to assess a child’s year-to-year development of learning.

WE PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY

The charts of test scores shown to Pennsylvania legislators are combined scores of homeschool students statewide, never individual scores.

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Download PENNSYLVANIA.CHAP ACH Online Testing Schedule 2023

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How do I participate?

 

Step One: Make a Testing Plan

Choose your dates and your type of test.

Step Two: Order Your Test

ORDER BY PHONE

  • Call BJU directly at (800) 845-5731 to order your tests.
  • Indicate when scheduling & ordering that you are testing with the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP).

ORDER ONLINE

  • Setup your account on BJU Homeschool’s Parent Portal using CHAP’s ID number [9JB3WQJD].
  • Once Signed In, you can easily access the items you need. Items are displayed based on what your group recommends. Most common is Online Iowa Assessments Form E or Iowa Assessments Form E and CogAT Form 7 for paper tests. (CogAT is optional) but item number is the same for all paper tests.
  • Select items and quantities for each grade needed.
  • Check Out.
  • Follow the steps outlined in the checkout process, including choosing an address and adding student information.
  • Enter in remote proctor information. And choose test date and time.
  • Sign Online Testing User Agreement
  • Submit payment information

 

Step Three: Take the Survey

  • After assessments are purchased, your child(ren) will be assigned a 10-digit ID number. You will receive an email with a 10-digit ID number for each child you’ve purchased a test for.
  • Surveys returned after testing will not be included in the study
  • Click here to take the Survey