Testing & Evaluation FAQs—About Testers

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How do I become a test administrator?

You may complete an online tester application at bjupress.com/go/testerapp.

For the Iowa Tests® Series, each tester

  • must have a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree OR
  • must be a teacher, certified by a state department of education to teach in a public school or other conventional school (homeschool or local association certification does not qualify) OR
  • must be or have been a full-time academic classroom teacher in a conventional school (not a homeschool) AND
  • must be listed with us as a pre-approved tester by completing the application

For the Stanford Achievement Test Series, each tester

  • must have a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree AND
  • must have experience and/or training in test administration or view our Stanford Administrator’s Training DVD AND
  • must be listed with us as a pre-approved Stanford tester by completing the application

How do I locate a test administrator?

We are in the process of populating an online database of testers who want to administer tests to families in their area. In the meantime, you are welcome to call us at 800.845.5731 to request a list of testers in your area.

May testers administer achievement tests to their own children?

A qualified test administrator may administer these tests to his/her own children, unless state law prohibits it. It is the parent's responsibility to ensure state requirements are being met regarding parental administration of the test.

What do administrators charge for testing?

BJU Press Testing & Evaluation does not set a fee schedule for administrators. Please keep in mind, however, that testing consumes a considerable amount of time, and administrators do incur expenses, such as training requirements, postage (including return of all materials to BJU Press Testing), telephone costs, and facility rental for larger groups. Any fees should be discussed and settled between the parties prior to testing.

What is the difference between a tester and a proctor?

Unapproved adults (proctors) may assist only in distributing pencils and scratch paper and during breaks but may not administer tests. Every individual who does ANY of the following must be a pre-approved tester:

  • Reads directions
  • Times the test
  • Is in any way solely responsible for the student(s) at any point during test administration

Every tester must also sign the Tester Sign-Off on the Student Roster to be returned with the completed tests.

What do the Promoted/Limited/Private address privacy settings mean?

Promoted: This address is public and will be viewable in the Test Administrator Directory for those searching for a local test administrator in their area. Assigning the promoted status to one of your addresses is the best way to advertise your testing services to people in your area. Anyone who searches our online database for a tester in your general area will see your name and this address.

Limited: This address is not viewable in the Test Administrator Directory but can be used by those who wish to select you as their test administrator. Anyone who knows your tester account number will be able to ship tests to you at this address, but if someone searches our online database for a tester, this address will not appear.

Private: This address is not visible to others.

How do I advertise my testing services?

If you want to advertise your testing services, go to your Test Administrator Profile, and (1) indicate that you are interested in administering tests for others (the second option in the Contact Preferences section), (2) select at least one preferred contact method, (3) assign one “promoted” privacy setting to an address, and (4) designate which address you want to use for shipping.

Below is a step-by-step guide to updating your profile.

  1. Log into your account at bjupress.com and click on “My Account” in the upper right hand corner of the website.
  2. Click on the link that says “Test Administrator Profile.”
  3. Under the “Contact Preferences” section, select the second option about offering your testing services to others. (If you choose the first option, no one other than any you list in your exceptions list will be able to ship tests to you.)
  4. Select one or more contact methods (at least one must be checked). In the "additional info" box, you are invited to give information about your credentials, your testing location and fees, and any other testing information you would like to publicize.
  5. Click “Save Changes” near the bottom of the page.
  6. Underneath the “Save Changes” button, there is a section entitled “Address Privacy Settings.” Here you need to set your privacy settings (Private, Limited, or Promoted) for each address associated with your account. One address should be assigned a promoted setting (available online in the Test Administrator Directory). The other addresses can be designated as either "Limited" or "Private." You also have the option of entering a date range specifying a time where you will be unavailable at a certain address.
  7. Finally, since you are testing for others, you will need to choose one shipping address and assign it to each address associated with your account. This address is where we will ship your testing materials. This shipping address can have any privacy setting.

To assign a shipping address, click the “change” link next to each address listed in the “Address Privacy Settings” section and choose either “Ship tests to this address” or select another shipping address from the dropdown menu.