April 25, 2022

Dear Families of Students in Grades 3-5,

Columbus Academy’s third-, fourth- and fifth-graders will be taking the ERB CTP-5 Standardized Test from May 9-13, 2022. All testing will be completed on iPads.

The purpose of the ERB CTP-5 is to assess student growth and performance at the time of testing. This enables us to identify strengths and areas needing attention at an individual and group level. CTP is considered a “low stakes” assessment intended to help faculty and administrators make decisions about curriculum and classroom instruction. Because of this, there is no test preparation material available.

It is very important that your children are in school each day the week of May 9-13. Each grade level will decide on their testing schedule, but tests will be given both in the morning and afternoon. Please do not schedule any non-emergency medical or dental appointments during the school day during this entire week.

School-issued iPads need to be returned to campus on Thursday, May 5, and will remain at school the following week.

Here are a few tips to help ensure your children are ready for their testing days.

The night before each test…

1. Make sure your children go to bed on time so that they are well-rested.
2. Plan ahead to avoid any conflicts on the test dates.

The morning of the test…

1. Get up a few minutes early to avoid having to rush, and make sure your children arrive at school on time. It is very important that your children are on time to school each day during this week.
2. Have your children eat nutritious breakfasts each morning.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Mark L. Hansen

Head of Lower School