Question 1

How do I signup for the norm-referenced assessment offered by Northridge?

Accepted Answer

Option 1-- signup through the Register page on this website
	- make sure to write your child's name and grade in the provided box on the check out page

Option 2-- order through SFO Step-up for Students
	- make sure to add the child's grade to the notes box in your shopping cart
	- if you forget to write your child's grade, please email us at info@northridgeacademyfl.com (info@northridgeacademyfl.com)or text us at (386) 968-2079 and provide us with that information. 
	- or fill out our registration form  (https://forms.gle/xAapBakGVxeeD9YE8)

🕛Once we receive your information, you will receive a welcome email from Northridge Academy within one business day.
🕧As soon as you receive this welcome email, your students can test at home with you as the proctor.

Question 2

Can all my children use the same log-in and take the assessments?

Accepted Answer

No. Your children must each have their own log-in. This is because the test is computer adaptive and changes question difficulty level based on correct and incorrect answers. 
Also, the report you need to turn in for PEP Scholarship students will reflect only one student name and cannot be changed.

You must purchase one Northridge Academy membership per child.

Question 3

How often can my child take the assessments?

Accepted Answer

We recommend taking the Reading and Math or Early Literacy tests three times during the year to see growth and monitor what skills your student is learning. Recommended testing time are Beginning/Fall, Middle/Winter, and End/Spring.

You can progress monitor more frequently, if desired.

Question 4

What does the Reading test look like? How does logging in work?

Accepted Answer

For an overview of how to login and what the Reading assessment looks like, please watch: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/fOTCNtgweHMl0BNduYP2(https://watch.screencastify.com/v/fOTCNtgweHMl0BNduYP2)

Question 5

What does the Early Literacy test look like?

Accepted Answer

For an overview of the Early Literacy assessment please watch: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/VL34Vk9KWJnlfCsqghgL(https://watch.screencastify.com/v/VL34Vk9KWJnlfCsqghgL)

Question 6

Who should I call for support issues?

Accepted Answer

Please call or text Northridge Academy for all tech support and support issues at ‪(386) 968-2079‬.
You can also email info@northridgeacademyfl.com (info@northridgeacademyfl.com)

Do not call the company of the test as they will not be able to help you with tech issues. Calling the 1-800 number on the login page is in violation of your terms of use and can result in losing access to all product and programs that Northridge Academy offers.

Question 7

What do I get with my Northridge Academy membership?

Accepted Answer

You get online community support through meetings each Monday at 10:00am ET to discuss your child's data and get ideas. 
Your child has access to the Reading, Math and Early Literacy assessments in English and Spanish. The test results allow you to see what skills your child needs to work on. You can trade ideas for meeting skills with other parents in the community.

Parents need to purchase one membership per child so that each child has their own test data.

Question 8

When do I get my child's test results?

Accepted Answer

Sign up for the home connect email PRIOR to a student testing to receive a breakdown of scores within 20 minutes of your students finishing the assessment.  *You will need to verify your email and choose the types of reports you want sent.* Check all of the options!

You will receive the family report that looks like this: 
Sample email of reading test results emailed after a student test. You MUST sign up for emails PRIOR to a test being taken to get this!
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The top paragraph shows the Percentile Rank score. A PR shows their comparison to other students in the same grade across the country.

The colored bar shows where your child is based on their percentile rank:
Green means they are ready for grade level work and are on track
Blue means they need a little support to be successful at grade level.
Yellow means they need support to reach grade level.
Red means they need significant tutoring to reach grade level expectation.

The Domain scores are broad skill categories based on grade level. The colors for each domain:
Green- secure in skill knowledge
Yellow- developing skill knowledge
Red- beginning skill knowledge

If you would like additional reports in addition to the Parent Report email, please fill out our form (https://forms.gle/KQgBFWvTK1sexosA6)to request additional reports.

Question 9

Does Northridge Academy share my child's data with the state or the scholarship organization?

Accepted Answer

Northridge Academy does not share your child' information with the state or the scholarship organization. You are responsible to turning in the Percentile Rank for Reading and Math to the scholarship organization at the end of the year.

Question 10

What assessment is required at the end of the year if my child has the PEP scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Your child should take Reading and Math OR Early Literacy (and Math, if desired).

Question 11

Can my child practice the test before we turn in the score to the scholarship organization? Which score should I turn in?

Accepted Answer

The test is simple to use and should not need a practice test.  You can watch the video in the FAQs to see what the test will look like.
You can turn in the Home Connect email with scores you receive after your student finshes a test. You must sign up PRIOR to your student testing to receive this report.

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If you would like additional data for your child- like a breakdown of skills within each learning domain on this report- please text Northridge at (386) 968-2079 or email info@northridgeacademyfl.com. (info@northridgeacademyfl.com.)

Question 12

Can I get reimbursed for this?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can submit your invoice under membership fees.

You can submit the invoice you will receive in your official welcome email for reimbursement.

Make sure you include your child's full name and grade when you sign up to Northridge Academy to have this information included on your invoice.

If you would like for us to include the last four digits of your credit/debit card on the invoice, please add a note at check out with this information. We do not have access to it for security reasons.