2011 Achievement Testing Dates and Locations
As test dates and locations are confirmed, we will post them to this page. Please check back for updates. Be sure to refresh your page.
Did you register to take the test with FCA? If so, a test site will be listed on your student id card. If you id card says "NOT TESTING" then you have not been registered to test. To sign up for testing, call the office. Testing is $80 per student.
If you are an 11th or 12th grade student and you are not registered to take the ACT test, please make sure you are signed up for the Stanford Achievement test. One of the qualifying factors to receiving an FCA approved diploma is for students to have a minimum test score of 4 or higher.
Bristol
April 7-8
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
Crossroads Christian Church
1300 Suncrest Drive
Gray, TN 37615
Chattanooga
April 4-5
9:00am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
Woodland Park Baptist Church
6735 Sandifer Gap Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Clarksville
April 11-12
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
First Baptist Church of Clarksville
435 Madison Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
Columbia
March 29-30
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Janet Cecil
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: janet@thececils.net
Clearview Baptist Church
537Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37069
Cookeville
April 13-14
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Anette England
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: mdengland55@yahoo.com
Poplar Grove Baptist Church
4356 Rocky Point Rd.
Cookeville, TN 38506
Dickson
April 11-12
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
Same as Clarksville, TN
Donelson
March 29-30
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
Cornerstone Church
726 West Old Hickory Blvd.
Madison, TN 37115
Franklin
March 29-30
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Janet Cecil
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: janet@thececils.net
Clearview Baptist Church
537Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37069
Gallatin / Hendersonville
April 25-26
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
Cornerstone Church
726 West Old Hickory Blvd.
Madison, TN 37115
Jackson
April 11 & 13
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Jaimie Moeller
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: jamiemoeller@ken-tennwireless.com
Woodland Baptist Church
365 Wallace Rd.
Jackson, TN 38305
Kingsport
April 7-8
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Wendy Adams
Contact Phone:
Contact E-mail: thewendya@yahoo.com
East Rogersville Baptist Church
1100 East McKinney Ave.
Rogersville, TN 37857
Knoxville
April 13-14
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
West Lonsdale Baptist Church
2720 Dayton St.
Knoxville, TN 37921
Madison / Old Hickory
April 25-26
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
Cornerstone Church
726 West Old Hickory Blvd.
Madison, TN 37115
Murfreesboro / Smyrna
April 18-19
8:30am-1:00pm
Coordinator: Lynn Tune
Contact Phone: 615-847-3999
Contact E-mail: LynnT@familychristianacademy.com
Calvary Baptist Church
431 Dejarnette Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Achievement Testing Details
Type of Test and Results
FCA administers the Stanford Achievement Test Christian School 10th Edition. The “Stanford” is an Achievement Test, not a Placement Test. It can be used as an indicator of weak academic areas which need to be strengthened. FCA offers Diagnostic Testing specifically designed for helping with grade placement and with choosing curricula.
The Stanford Corporation scores the tests and sends the results to FCA in June. FCA provides a date and time in late June for parents to pick up their test, reenroll, and receive bookstore discounts.
Testing Requirements & Recommendations
Students home educating with FCA are not required to take the SAT test. However, in order to graduate with an FCA approved diploma, students must meet the FCA credit requirements and obtain a qualifying score from one of the following tests during the 11th or 12th grade. High school Stanford Achievement Test – minimum stanine score of 4, College entrance ACT – minimum score of 20, College entrance SAT– minimum score of 500 verbal/500 math.
FCA recommends that students be tested at least one year in the elementary level (3rd), middle school level (6th) and every year in high school (9th-12th), unless your student is scheduled to take a college entrance exam. Letting your student have a testing experience periodically allows parents to monitor progress and keeps students practiced in the skill of taking tests. Testing is recommended every year for students that are on a college path and/or plan to return to the school system.
What the Test Measures & Provides to Parents
The test is an excellent tool to measure strengths and weaknesses on a broad range of subjects including the following:
Word Analysis (K5-2nd)
Reading Skills/Comprehension (K5-12)
Vocabulary (2-12)
Mathematics (K5-12)
Language (1-12)
Spelling (1-12)
Study Skills (4-12)
Social Studies & Science (K5-12)
Listening (K5-8)
The test provides to parents scaled, percentile grade-equivalent scores, and an ability/achievement comparison on combination test.
Length of Test
Grades K-8: 3 hours per day, 2 consecutive days
Grades 9-12: 2-3 hours per day, 2 consecutive days
Testing Dates and Locations
FCA offers testing across the state of Tennessee and in Orlando, FL. (See FCA Enrollment form D,to see a complete list of testing locations). FCA will assign your test location which will be printed on your student’s ID card. Site locations are subject to change due to availability, and FCA reserves the right for final site approval.
Tests are currently given in cities across the state of Tennessee. If you have a large support group you may qualify to have tests administered at your location.
It is the responsibility of parents to verify their student’s testing dates, times and locations. If you are not sure of your testing date or site, you must call the Records Department for that information or check the website. FCA is not responsible for missed test.
Private Testing
Parents may choose to have their student(s) tested by a certified teacher in the privacy of your home. If you would like your child tested privately by a teacher in your area, we ask that you arrange for a certified teacher to administer the test. We require the following:
Teacher must provide FCA with name, address, phone number and proof of certification within 30 days of enrollment.
The certified teacher may not be a parent or relative of the student.
FCA will mail the test to the teacher between February 15th and March 15th.
Any additional cost for this service will be the responsibility of the parent(s).
Administering teacher must follow all policies of FCA.
All testing deadlines must be followed. If the teacher is not sure he/she can complete and return the test within the time frame required by FCA, the teacher’s services should not be used.
FCA also offers private one-on-one Stanford Achievement Testing through our Madison office for a fee of $150.00. This fee covers the cost of test and teacher’s services.
Students who become married (male or female) and/or pregnant, after enrollment, are required to contact the school to test privately. Additional fees apply.
Deadline for all private testing registration is February 15th.
Registering and Paying for the Test
If you know that you want your child to take the Achievement Test it is best to choose a location and pay for it at the time of enrollment. It is less expensive to sign up for testing before January 1st.
If you decide to wait to sign up for testing, you must do so before the Achievement test deadline which is February 15th. Please contact the office or go to the bookstore to register.
FCA does not offer refunds on testing.
Make-Up Test
If, for any reason, a student is unable to test on an assigned date, or if the student missed part of a test, parents must transfer to another test site or arrange for Private Testing through FCA. Call the office, additional fees will apply.
Changing Test Location
If for any reason, the test location must be changed, parent(s) will be assessed a $30.00 fee for changes made after February 15th.
What to Expect the Day of the Test
Our testing policies are in effect to ensure a proper, fair and safe testing environment. Please help us maintain these policies so our students can have a good testing experience.
Students must test in the grade in which they are enrolled.
Parents are able to be in the room with K-2nd grade students testing.
Testing begins promptly at 9:00am each morning. Parents and students are asked to arrive at 8:30am the first morning to receive a brief orientation and classroom assignments.
Testing last from 9:00am-12:30pm for 2 consecutive days. Schedule varies by site, watch for details on your site location by web or mail.
Students should eat a good breakfast and come to test well rested.
Bring scratch paper, at least 2 sharpened #2 pencils, a ruler (with inches and centimeters) and a calculator for 4th grade and above.
FCA uses facilities graciously donated to us. Please take care of the property and be sure to stay within designated areas. Students are allowed in testing rooms, break rooms and bathrooms only.
Please realize we are all witnesses as home-educators. Instruct your children to obey all rules and teachers or they will be expelled from testing (and, possibly from FCA).
Parents must be able to supervise their children not being tested and students finishing early.
Parents are encouraged to bring juice, fruit or any other nutritious snack.
No student will be permitted to leave the premises before testing is over.
