Testing for part year student

Email of the Day:
I am taking my son out of school next week. I have to test him in June if he has been in school until February 1st?

I see on some peoples testing site they have two versions. Short and long. Does it matter which I choose?

Answer:
You need to do it once a year between 15 September (2015) and the following 14 September (2016).
If he was given a standardized achievement test for which you have the scores for your file while he was in school, that would “count” as this year’s test. If you do not have that, you’ll need to either test or assess.
On the short vs. full battery front, it’s your choice.
Warmly,
–Jen GS