Spring is here! Time to start thinking about end of year testing.
Hello Home School Families,
Now that spring is here, I wanted to make you aware of the various testing opportunities, both in-person and remote, available to you this year.
First, the in-person group achievement test dates and locations are shown below. We’re pleased to offer quite a few new locations this year. To sign up, contact the coordinator directly either by phone or email.
| Location | Test Date | Coordinator | Contact Info |
| Toledo #1 | May 2 & 9 | Rachel Stewart | Phone: 503-580-5503 Email: |
| Newport | May 4 & 5 | Shannon Heisler | Phone: 757-818-1823 Email: |
| Pendleton | May 10 | Janet Haddock | Phone: 541-443-2920 Email: http://phsa.bcmi.net/testing-information/ |
| Klamath Falls | May 19 | Basic Skills | Phone: 503-650-5282 Email: |
| Bend | May 24 | Kathie Martinez | Phone: 541-389-3758 Email: |
| Prineville | May 26 | Casey McKinnon | Phone: 541-420-3537 Email: |
| Hillsboro | June 1 | Judy Fast | Email: Phone: 503-349-6964 |
| McMinnville | June 2 | Geri Ann Horton | Phone: 971-901-2949 Email: |
| Warren | June 3 | Shelley Harley | Phone: 503-543-7228 Email: |
| Beaverton #1 | June 8 | Karen Pautz | Email: |
| Sweethome #1 | June 8 | Cynde Burford | Phone: 541-401-2810 Email: . |
| Hermiston | June 9 | Alison Herman | Phone: 541-667-7135 Email: |
| Lebanon #1 | June 13 | Shauna Holt | Phone: 541-842-0360 Email: |
| Beaverton #2 | June 14 | Karen Pautz | Email: |
| Sweethome #2 | June 14 | Cynde Burford | Phone: 541-401-2810 Email: |
| Lebanon #2 | June 21 | Shauna Holt | Phone: 541-842-0360 Email: |
| Beaverton #3 | June 24 | Karen Pautz | Email: |
| Beaverton #4 | July 20 | Karen Pautz | Email: |
| Toledo #2 | August 6 & 8 | Rachel Stewart | Phone: 503-580-5503 Email: |
Not shown on the list above is group testing in Salem on May 28 (Contact Tyann Batson at 503-877-2047; email at ) and Vancouver WA (Contact Heather Cates at 360-773-3806; email at ; website: www.fphrc.org/testing). To see a complete list of dates Heather is offering testing in Vancouver, go here: https://www.basicskills.net/testing/#1499272103138-221ea73d-6771. Heather is a qualified examiner for the state of Oregon so families in the Portland/Metro area are welcome to participate in one of the test dates she is offering.
Want to test in the comfort of your home? Remote testing via zoom is a popular option. Basic Skills is offering the following remote test dates:
| Test Date | Grades Offered | Registration Deadline | Host |
| March 11 | 3-12 | March 1 | Basic Skills |
| April 15 | 3-12 | April 5 | Basic Skills |
| May 6 | 3-12 | April 26 | Basic Skills |
| May 20 | 3-12 | May 10 | Basic Skills |
| June 3 | 3-12 | May 24 | Basic Skills |
| June 17 | 3-12 | June 7 | Basic Skills |
| July 8 | 3-12 | June 28 | Basic Skills |
| July 22 | 3-12 | July 12 | Basic Skills |
| August 5 | 3-12 | July 26 | Basic Skills |
| August 12 | 3-12 | August 2 | Basic Skills |
| September 2 | 3-12 | August 23 | Basic Skills |
| September 23 | 3-12 | September 13 | Basic Skills |
| October 14 | 3-12 | October 4 | Basic Skills |
| November 11 | 3-12 | November 1 | Basic Skills |
To sign your children up for one of our remote group test dates, go here:https://www.basicskills.net/testing/#1586360367063-ad3075a0-3406. If you are wanting to schedule a private or semi-private remote test, contact Jenny at 503-557-2223.
In addition to the in-person and remote group testing opportunities shown above, we have a number of examiners who are available to do in-person private and semi-private tests all over the state. Please go to our locate an examiner map (https://www.basicskills.net/locate-an-examiner-oregon/) for a complete listing.
To obtain practice tests, go here: https://www.basicskills.net/product-category/practice-tests/.
Finally, a question we’re being asked is, “Will the Oregon Department of Education extend the deadline to complete testing again this year?” That’s unknown. As of now, the deadline for completing testing remains August 15. We will let you know if that changes.
If you have questions about anything written above, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with us by phone (503) 650-5282 or email at .
Thanks for reading,
Curt Bumcrot, MRE
