| What
is the purpose of the PreK-3rd Grade testing program? Location? |
All applicants applying to our educational programs
must provide evidence of their ability to succeed in the program.
Any child from age 4 through grade 3 may be evaluated through this
program. Since most preschool and kindergarten children (and some
1st to 3rd graders) have not yet had the opportunity to take standardized
achievement tests in school, CTD has developed a testing program
for your convenience.
Testing is performed on Northwestern University's Evanston campus,
and we also have testing opportunities available in Naperville and Gurnee.
Our test consultants are trained in the principles of testing and
they are familiar with CTD's programs.
Contact CTD at (847) 491-3850 or ctd-testing@northwestern.edu
to schedule an appointment.
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| Does
my child have to be evaluated through CTD in order to apply to its
programs? |
No. In general, our program entrance requirements call for achievement
(not IQ) scores. If your child has taken tests either through his
or her school or with another qualified tester that yield similar
achievement results, you may include a copy of those results with
your application.
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| How
old must my child be to be tested through this program? |
Children must be at least 4 years of age. In addition, we recommend
that parents wait until their preschool children are showing some
familiarity with letters and numbers, since a major portion of the
test battery will test achievement in these areas.
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| What
kind of evaluation is preformed? |
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The PreK-3rd Grade Testing Program is NOT a complete cognitive
or psychological assessment. Instead, we administer a limited number
of tests that allow us to measure the child's readiness for participation
in CTD classes. The following tests are administered:
Ravens Colored Progressive Matrices (based on comparing geometric
puzzle shapes)
Peabody Individual Achievement Test-Revised, or PIAT-R (measures
achievement in math, reading and general information)
Goodenough Draw A Person Test (measures mental representation
skills and use of pencil or crayons)
In addition, a special inventory measures children's cooperation
and attentiveness, their ability to separate from a parent and interact
with the unfamiliar examiner, and their social adeptness and ability
to hold their own in an adult conversation.
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| How
long does the evaluation take? |
It lasts for about one hour.
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| Can
a parent watch? |
No. After the testing consultant introduces him/herself to the parent(s)
and the child, the child will be asked to remain in the testing room
with the tester. The parent(s) is close by in another room completing
a parent inventory form while the child is being tested.
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| What
is the cost? |
The cost of testing is $110 and payment is due at the time of testing.
Payment in the form of a check or money order should be made payable
to the Center for Talent Development. Exact location that may include
maps and parking permits are furnished along with a letter confirming
the testing appointment. Cancellations must
be made at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a $25 cancellation fee.
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| When
do we receive the results? |
The test consultant will discuss the results with the parent(s)
immediately after the testing is completed. A written assessment of
the test scores and recommendation will follow usually within 2 weeks.
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