Vector A.R.C. (Assessment of Readiness for College) is looking for volunteers to participate in Beta testing of its new Vector A.R.C. college readiness test. This will happen during the Great Home School Convention - Midwest coming up during March 31–April 2, 2016. The convention will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.Vector A.R.C.’s web materials say its college entrance exam is independent of any copyrighted standards (Which includes the copyrighted Common Core State Standards). The test is targeted at allowing students who use curriculum products other than those based on Common Core to have a fair and equal opportunity to compete for college admissions. Because both the ACT and SAT now claim Common Core alignment, the creation of an alternative test should be of special interest to parents of students in many school choice programs.

Per Vector A.R.C., “Whether a child was educated in a homeschool, private, or public school setting the new Vector ARC must measure each one’s abilities accurately, in order for real choice to exist.” So, for its Beta Test, Vector A.R.C. is looking for at least 1000 student volunteers to participate. Any students with current SAT, ACT, or PSAT scores are invited.

Here is a link to the web site where students with ACT or SAT or PSAT scores can sign up to take this Beta test product.

This web site has more information about the homeschool convention in general.