Depending on your experience, perhaps you have some concerns about what standardized testing is supposed to look like for your homeschool.
In fact, many families have chosen to homeschool in an effort to remove their children from some of the things that go along with the increased testing requirements in their local school system.
More than anything, please remember: standardized tests are simply a tool – a tool that can actually be helpful to you in some ways!
Annual testing is a snapshot of your child’s progress. Specifically with our daughter who has special needs, it has been really helpful for us to see her growth from one year to the next.
Each state has their own assessment criterion for homeschooled students, and you’ll need to check your state’s homeschooling requirements.
Learning a bit about the different types of tests available can help you make the best choice for your child.
Timing – Many tests have some portion of them that are timed, but there are others that are completely untimed. This can be helpful for students with reading difficulties.
Percentile Ranking simply shows how your child did compared to all other students who took that same test at that same grade level. It is not a “score”, as you would score a worksheet.