Village Home offers Homeschool Testing services in group and private sessions for the TerraNova Survey Form (formerly California Achievement Test CAT) for grades 3-8. The Survey form covers Reading, Language Arts, and Math only. We offer the NEXT Version of the TerraNova.
Oregon law requires standardized homeschool tests administered by a qualified test examiner after grades 3, 5, 8 and 10 by August 15. Tests can also provide feedback about how your learner is doing, so some families choose to test annually. The TerraNova is one of the homeschool tests approved by the state of Oregon.
We offer a friendly, low-stress test environment that complies with Oregon testing requirements.
Testing fees include the standard test report: raw score, national percentile, and grade equivalent for
each section of the test. The Diagnostic Profile breaks down responses by specific learning areas
and is automatically included in all test score reports.
Testing Options
Computer-Based Testing for Grades 3-8
Test Version: TerraNova NEXT
Dates Available: May 1 – June 30
Location: Village Home’s Beaverton Campus
Private or Group Options
Village Home will provide the computer. Bring a simple calculator (for grades 5 and up), water, a nut-free snack, and a book to read if you finish a section early.
All About Private Testing
Private testing is by appointment only.
Private testing is available via computer at Village Home May 1 – June 30 for grades 3-8 only.
Private testing is for learners who may not be able to self-manage and follow Test Proctor instructions in a timed group setting, or for learners who need accommodations as allowed by their IEP or PDP or other appropriate documentation.
The Private Testing fee is $105 per learner, and $75 for each additional learner in the same session.
Up to three siblings may test together in a private session. (Four or more siblings is considered a
group and other children may be included in the session.)
Learners who require additional time beyond the three hour allocation can book an additional session at a later time. The second session is billed at $75.
Please read our FAQ section if you are interested in Private Testing. Learner accommodations cannot be made in group testing sessions (with some exceptions). Please contact testing@villagehome.org if you have questions about the suitability of a private test after reading our FAQ.
Cancellations and Refunds
Testing registrations may be changed or canceled by emailing testing@villagehome.org
- Two weeks or more before test date: Full Refund, or transferable to a new test date.
- Within two weeks of test date: Full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee, or transfer to new test date.
- Within 24 hours of testing date: No refund; not transferable to a new testing date.
Test Scores
Computer-Based Tests for 3rd through 8th grade are scored by the test publisher, and results are emailed to you approximately four to six weeks after the test completion. All test scores include a Diagnostic Profile (Performance Objectives) that provides additional information about the particular skills your learner demonstrated in the testing.
A Note About Practice Tests
Prior to the test date, you will receive an email with links to practice tests for the computer testing. There is no particular test prep needed, but here are a couple of resources if you feel like your learner would benefit from the practice or getting familiar with the format of the questions. We do not encourage extensive test preparation — it adds unnecessary stress for the test-taker.
From Family Learning Organization:
TestingMom Website maintains TerraNova Practice Tests
Spectrum Workbooks align with TerraNova (mostly)
Grade Three
Grade Five
Grade Eight
Email testing@villagehome.org with questions.