FWAHS
Testing Information
Letter
April, 2011
Questions? Contact your FWAHS Testing Coordinator, Kevin Simon
at 749-6142 or testing@fwahs.org
Testing Site
Testing
Dates
Testing
Times
Behavior
Expectations
What
to Bring to Testing
Additional
Information
First Assembly of God Christian Center, 1400 W. Washington Center
Rd., Fort Wayne. It is located just east of the intersection of Lima Road
and Washington Center Rd.
Monday
through Wednesday, May 9 to 11. (Note: Grades 9 – 12 test on Monday and Tuesday only. All other grades test
all three mornings.)
Monday: Enter the building at 8:50 AM, start time is
9:00 AM SHARP - PARENT/STUDENT MEETING.
We
will be holding the Monday Parent/Student meeting in the sanctuary. Last year, the Monday meeting was held in the
gymnasium (accessible by Door 5 along Washington Center) – it is NOT in this
same room this year. You should park in
the main parking lot and enter through Door 1.
This is the same door that children will be released at the end of the
day, and is shown on the map. Group
instructions and announcements for parents and students will be given before
students are dismissed to their classes.
Tuesday and Wednesday: Enter building between 8:50 and
8:55 AM, start time is 9:00 AM SHARP.
Students
only should enter through the doors on the northeast corner of the building
(door 15). Students should go directly to their classrooms on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Someone will be at the doors to direct or accompany students
to classes, if necessary.
Please, do not enter the building until the posted entry times,
and be prompt in picking up your students at the posted end times. The
testers need time to prepare prior to the day, and we have limited space and supervision
after testing. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
IF YOU ARE
EVEN FIVE MINUTES LATE FOR TESTING, YOU MAKE THE ENTIRE CLASS FINISH FIVE
MINUTES LATER THAN THEY NORMALLY WOULD HAVE. THEREFORE, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR
STUDENTS ARE IN THE BUILDING BY 8:55 SO TESTING CAN BEGIN AT 9:00 SHARP.
Ending times will vary from grade to grade, and from day to
day. In general, we will attempt to end the testing on the first two days
between 11:30 and 11:45. Your student will be notified on Tuesday
as to an estimate of an ending time on Wednesday. However, there are too
many variables in any given testing session to be able to promise exact ending
times. Please pay special attention to any instructions that are given in
the opening session and given to the students at the end of any testing
session. Please plan to wait outside the building at the end of
each testing day; test administrators will bring classes to the north exit when
testing is finished for the day.
First Assembly Church is very gracious in letting us use their
church for this testing. It should be our intent to be a blessing to
them, and be respectful of their building. With that in mind, please review the
following standards of behavior with your students even if your child has been
involved in testing before. When you review these rules, it makes the
testing volunteer's job easier.
- Students will show respect
for other’s property.
- Students will remain in the
areas of the building designated for testing.
- If your children are
familiar with First Assembly or attend there, when they are part of
testing they need to remain with the testing group. Being a member
and having regular access to the building does not mean that they may go
wander around the building during testing breaks.
- After the Monday opening
meeting in the sanctuary, it is expected that parents will have limited
need to enter the building. If a parent would need to enter the
building after the Monday opening meeting, they should check in as a
visitor with church staff. Note that First Assembly does
provide child care in the building, and as such, they have their own
security measures. We should respect their need for proper
entry procedures into their building.
- Younger children not being
tested should remain with parents at all times, especially in the parking
lot.
- Please do not treat the
church restrooms or playground as public facilities.
- This has seldom been a
problem, but you need to know: Students who fail to obey the test
administrator for their class or are disruptive during testing sessions
jeopardize their privilege to participate on subsequent testing
days. In the event of suspension from testing, there will be no
refund of testing fees.
- Dress comfortably for
air-conditioned rooms. Modesty is required (no bare midriffs, tank
tops, etc.).
- IMPORTANT: Have your
children prepared to do something quietly if they are completed with
testing and waiting before moving on.
- When gathering outside after
testing is complete, please ensure that your students are respecting
church property. We have had problems in the past with children
roughhousing in church landscaping.
- Most importantly, come with
a positive attitude, asking God’s help to do your best.
- Two sharpened #2 pencils
with erasers.
- An enjoyable quiet seat
activity, such as a book or drawing paper, for wait times. This is
especially important if your child completes academics quickly. We have
some large classes, so it is especially important that your children are
quiet when complete with their testing.
- Electronics, such as
music players or portable DVD players, can be distracting to others and as
such, are not allowed.
- Calculators are optional for grades 4
and up. You must provide your own calculator. Although
calculators are optional, they are not necessary to complete any section
of test. The decision as up to you as a parent whether to have your
student use a calculator. A good rule is that if your child is used
to using a calculator, then they should bring it with them to
testing. If they are not used to using a calculator, then they would
likely be better off not using one during testing.
- If you are going to be late
or absent from testing, please call me on my cell at 260-442-2310.
- Missed tests may or may not
be rescheduled, depending on the circumstances and the availability of
approved testers. Any makeup tests needing to be made up need to be
completed within one week of the end of testing. Arrangements for make-up testing is primarily the
responsibility of the parent.
- No refunds can be made for
partially used tests.
- You may expect to receive
test results 6-9 weeks after testing is completed. Test results will
be mailed directly to the testing coordinator and, in turn, sent to you,
usually within 24 hours of receipt. We must handle test results in
this manner because we opt to place a group order and receive a per test
rebate that helps pay for our testing program, keeping your costs as low
as possible. When test results have been mailed to parents I will
email you, and a notice will be put online in the FWAHS Homemade News
update, so please check there for updates on test results status.
- As referenced in the
registration, testers may opt to impose time limitations on tests in order
to facilitate completing tests on time. In no case will this
limitation be less than 10% more of the recommended testing times given by
the test vendor (example, a 50 minute test would not be stopped until at
least 55 minutes have passed). Therefore, it is important that you
work with your students on being diligent in completing questions.