BJU Press Testing and Evaluation eNews Archive | January 2012

TESTER ALERT!

Testers who missed updating their profiles by December 31 may have gone Inactive. To reactivate tester approval, Get Started with these simple video instructions.

Parents, please ask your testers if they've updated their accounts. Testers who need to update their settings can Get Started with these video instructions.

Searching for a tester? Use the new Tester Locator to find local testers--complete with contact information and map links!

COMING FEBRUARY 9!

Achievement Testing: A True Measure of Success?

A testing seminar is coming to your area--to your home, in fact!

Join Joanna Lynch as she explains testing design, addresses common misuses and abuses, and gives tips on how to avoid these missteps. Just log in from your home computer to watch and participate from the comfort of your own desk. There will even be a live Q and A time at the end, so be ready with your questions.

We hope you will mark your calendar and join us for this exciting event!

~ Jeremiah 9:23-24 ~

"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD."

What an exciting year we're looking forward to! From our streamlined web layout to behind-the-scenes changes, we know you'll love the improvements.

SPEED
Time flies and so do we! Now you can do so much more in so much less time:

Applying to be a test administrator has never been faster! A big Thank You goes to our IT team who labored behind the scenes to make online applications a breeze.
In most cases, you can simply list your degree information and submit the form within a few minutes.
You can even place your order while your application is pending*--the order will complete once your approval is confirmed. *Application must be submitted to permit ordering.

Searching for a local tester? Try our new Tester Locator. Find the approved testers who are advertising in your area. You can even expand the range from a 25 mile radius to a 250 mile radius!
Looking for your scores? They'll arrive in half of the time that they did last year. Test scoring turnaround is dropping from 6-8 weeks to just 10 business days! That's a decrease of over 76%!

SECURITY
We continue to preserve solid relationships with each of the test publishers, keeping the best tests available to homeschoolers around the world. And as always, you can trust the validity of your testing, knowing that our service is fully authorized by the test publishers and in keeping with their "best practices."

SUPPORT
Parents have more options than ever for managing their children's test scores. Scores will now be stored electronically on our system, and parents can access that information at any time by simply logging in to their accounts.

Lost your score report?
No problem--simply login and print a new copy.

Need an official version for a school?
- Use the My Tests option in your account to email the link--the school will have a "key" to access that single score report for 30 days.
New address and you're not sure the scores will be forwarded?
You can access them from any computer, any time, any where by logging in to your account.

The excitement continues to grow, and we can't wait to roll out the red carpet for you! So get your order in now and start enjoying a new year with Testing!