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TESTING PREPARATION
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NFC Academy uses the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Tenth Edition for all grades 5K-11th grade.
All NFC Academy students in third grade to eleventh grade may take the Stanford Achievement Test Series -Tenth Edition Online Edition. This test offers a cutting-edge, innovative online version to evaluate student development toward high academic standards. Stanford 10 Online is a multiple-choice assessment just like the traditional test that helps educators determine student achievement in real time for students in third grade to eleventh grade. Students in K-2nd grade will take the same test, but in print form. All necessary information for K-2 will be provided and sent to the home for scheduled testing. |
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PEARSON SYSTEM CHECK
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HOMESCHOOL TEST FORM
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To complete the Homeschool Test Form use the information here to verify your computer is ready as it relates to Pearson’s requirements. You can access the Pearson System Check and Browser download here. Remember your computer and Internet connection must meet the requirements which will be shown in the results. Students can only access the test through the Pearson Browser.
Please follow these instructions to complete the system check: You will not need to log in. You will need to click “Check Readiness”. You do not need to enter an email address. Just click on “Skip this step”. Click the Blue Button labeled “Run System Check”. Type in your name and click “Run Check”. Your computer will now run the check and once completed you will receive a message of a “Successful System Check” or a “Failed System Check”. After running the system check you must go back to the Pearson Learning Assessment Online homepage and click on “Download Secure Browser”. Read the directions and then download the browser. Once downloaded successfully you will be able to access the browser to begin your test on test day. The Pearson Browser works with Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9 or later and Mac Safari OS X 10.9 and Safari 7 or later. Other browsers and operating systems are not supported by the Pearson Browser which is required to participate in this testing. If you receive errors in your system check, it is recommended you contact a local technician for assistance. The NFC Academy staff, nor Ignitia Technical Support will be able to assist you with any corrections needed to your operating system of your computer or browser for this testing. Click here to see the System Requirements for the Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition Online. After completing your System Check you will receive a status sheet for your computer that could look like the following: Successful System Check with Explorer, or a Failed System Check with Chrome. If your system check fails, please use the print option to print the test results and contact someone local to review the results to see if they can assist you. Please refer to the minimum requirements above for the systems. |
All families must complete the NFC Academy Homeschool Test Form to have the test available for their children. Completion of this form will provide needed information to the Academy for your child’s testing. Homeschool Test Forms must be received by Friday, March 22, 2021 to qualify for this year's testing.
A local proctor must be provided on this form who must be approved by the NFC Academy Testing Center. The proctor will accept responsibility for the security of the test and the testing location. |
