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Homeschooling: Testing

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This is our 11th year to hs and each year is different from the rest. Our challenge this year is to get the 11 year old up to "state req. levels" in math since we have to test every odd #'d year-I have ordered a test that is untimed, so we'll see if he does better on that! Looking forward to getting some good ideas!

Have you considered purchasing What Your Child Needs to Know When to give you the skills needed for each grade level? You can buy it online at http://Homeschool-Books.com for $15. You can download the skill assessment and print it off for your files. You download it into an acrobat file and read the book and print off what you want. I am really enjoying it!!!

It is so hard to even test ADHD children accurately. So many of them test poorly even if they know the material.

Sometimes going back a grade in math and making sure all the foundations are established is the best way to make up math skills. Seems backwards, but oftentimes kids get stuck on a concept and don't seem to get past it. I have had that happen occasionally.

BTW, I wonder if you can get some accommodations for your son's ADHD during testing, like having it untimed. This is possible in some places. Might be worth inquiring.

Personally I couldn't care less what my kids "test" at-they all work at their own level. However, the state says they have to test a minimum of 13% at each core subject. That said, I used to teach in a low income area in another state and know MANY of the kids never came close to those levels due to various reasons (too many moves, family situations, learning problems,language problems, etc). Yes, we have spent this summer reviewing basics and my teaching techniques with this child since the results came back in and he is improving a lot just by spending some in depth time on math this summer and trying to implement some new study techniques to try to get him to stay "on task" a little better--including changes in diet too.

I've ordered a new test that is untimed test developed for homeschoolers so we'll see how that goes. Also, I can do his testing myself since I was a teacher in another state. As far as the state, I think if I just put his grade level down this year as the same as last year it gives us a whole year to improve his math scores--also an evaluation is an option too and I have a friend who could do it. Another option is getting a credential for this state and then I don't have to do anything at all!!