With our experience, one year above level test does not move a needle (in most schools) but at least 2 yrs above grade level tests (such as SCAT or EXPLORE) do. And they are relatively cheap and since they are nation wide standardized testing, they can't argue that we made up the score.
Thank you for this perspective. It's the standard, nationwide nature of the tests that makes us consider it. Do you know how far above grade level they are tested? (ex. does the fourth grade one only go up to sixth grade material)
