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Tag Archives: Testing
Discerning Truth
A couple weeks ago, you had the opportunity to take a Civic Literacy Exam. Ready for a Science Quiz? What caught my eye with this test is that it indirectly claimed to answer the question "do you have the facts … Continue reading
What Test Results Tell Us
I took a brief American Civic Literacy Exam today. I passed with an 85%. That's not great. But I console myself with the idea that I was answering based off information I learned while homeschooled prior to 9th grade. My … Continue reading
What is my child's reading level?
Sonlight's Quick Reading Assessment can help you find your child's reading level. This free test uses a list of words which you have your student read out loud. Based on how well your student reads the list, you move to … Continue reading
Placement Tests
Tests can be very useful. You could find things to tweak in your homeschool. Or, with a good placement test, you could find which Math program would the best fit for your child. If you're not sure what your student's … Continue reading
Goals and Regrets: Do Not Use Sonlight
"I am now regretting choosing Sonlight." The Sonlight Curriculum Regrets review has been gnawing at the back of my mind for a few days now. The literature-based approach to learning has failed this child "miserably." Ouch. I can't argue with … Continue reading
How do others view homeschoolers?
One of the regulars over on the Sonlight Forums shared a thought-provoking, well written article today. It is titled College Professor Critiques Homeschoolers by Greg Landry M.S. I'll copy the article in its entirety at the end of my comments … Continue reading
School Year in Review
Yesterday I was putting the finishing touches on the final reports I needed to send to my school district. Included in those reports were the results of my students' assessment tests. We happen to use Iowa tests ... but have … Continue reading