Testing

Testing

Entrance Exam Testing

In order to meet school requirements for admission, students applying for the fifth through twelfth grade will need to take an entrance exam. In the Boston area, students applying for placement in grades five through eight, usually take the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam). This is a three hour exam offered by Schoolsearch in very small groups. We offer this test frequently throughout the school year. You do not have to be a client of Schoolsearch to have your testing done with us.

For those students applying to both day and boarding schools beginning in the ninth grade, the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) is often required. We also offer this three hour exam in small groups throughout the school year. For further information on the ISEE or SSAT, please contact our office at 617-559-3666.

Academic Intellect and Cognitive Testing

In order to understand your child ’s intellectual strengths and weakness, and to meet the entrance requirements of some schools, the Wechsler Intelligence Tests are often administered. These tests observe a student’s verbal comprehension, perceptual organizational skills, working memory, and processing speed.

Each test is administered to a specific age group:

The WPPSI (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence) is administered to students who are two and a half years old to seven years and three months old. The WISC-IV (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) is used with students who are six to sixteen years old. The WAIS-R (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) is administered to adults who are sixteen years and older. Schoolsearch administers each of these tests.

We also administer full neuro-psychological batteries, as well as reading and math diagnostic tests. These batteries vary according to the areas being evaluated. We also administer the Woodcock-Johnson Achievement Tests to clarify academic strengths and weaknesses. Please call Schoolsearch to discuss your assessment needs.

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