Are you curious about homeschool testing/assessment in Colorado?
Be sure you know the law and what is required for your homeschool. It really depends on what option of the homeschool law you have chosen to follow.
- If you file a notice of intent (NOI) then you are following the Home-Based Education Program
- If you are enrolled in an independent school then you are following the Colorado non-public school law option
- If you have obtained and maintained a certified Colorado teaching license. Then no reporting or testing requirements exist for you!
Which option do you follow?
You are required to filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) with a Colorado school district then you must test/assess students in odd grades:
- 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, or 11th grade
- Using one of the following options:
Colorado Non-Public School Law
If you are enrolled in the CHEC Independent School then it depends on what year it is. Testing/assessment for the CHEC Independent School is required on school years ending in an odd year
What school year is it currently?
- 2022-2023 = YES
- 2023-2024 = NO
- 2024-2025 = YES
- 2025-2026 = NO
- etc.
Using one of the following options:
(If you are enrolled in an Independent/Umbrella School other than the CHEC Independent School. Then we encourage you to check with your school to find out their testing requirements. The above information is what is required for the CHEC Independent School.)
Have questions about testing? Take at look at our testing FAQ page
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Testing at home is very popular, and with good reason. Parents appreciate the opportunity to test in the comfort of their own home and children often do better in a relaxed, familiar place. Seton Testing Services provides affordable, nationally standardized ability and achievement tests, practice tests, and test prep materials to meet your needs for grades k-12. They also offers diagnostic online reading & math tests and a cognitive abilities test.
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Nationally normed, standardized achievement test. Available for grades K-12
(paper test)
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Nationally normed, standardized achievement test. Available for grades 3-12
(online test)
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Nationally normed, standardized achievement test. Available for grades 1-12
(paper test)
Need help deciding which test to take? Check out this comparison guide from Seton.
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*CHEC discount does not apply to the CAT-E Survey.
Enrolled in the CHEC Independent School? Log into your account to get your 20% off coupon code!
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