133: Stop Guessing: Find Out What Grade Level Your Child Is REALLY On
In this episode, we’re talking about why age doesn't automatically tell you where your child is academically, and I’m walking you through the different types of assessments that can actually give you real answers.
If you're starting a new curriculum, starting homeschooling for the first time, or just want more clarity heading into this school year, this episode is for you.
We explore:
- The assessment option most families skip right past, even though it could save you wasted time and money
- The test that "levels up" as your child gets answers right, and how it can expose academic gaps a normal test might miss
- The real difference between an assessment that shows you where your child is starting from versus one that shows what they've already learned
- Whether your state actually requires testing, and what to do if it doesn't
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Math-U-See: offers an assessment for their curriculum
- Homeschool Boss: offers various adaptive assessments and end-of-year achievement tests
- California Achievement Test (CAT): private end-of-year achievement test for homeschoolers
- Iowa Assessments: private end-of-year achievement test for homeschoolers
- K5 Learning: offers free reading and math assessment evaluations for younger elementary students to identify foundational gaps
- Click here to select your state and determine whether or not your state requires an end-of-year
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HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR FAMILIES OF COLOR
Once you've got a clearer picture of where your child is academically, the next question is usually: okay, so what curriculum option(s) should we use?
My Homeschool Curriculum Guide for Families of Color takes some of the guesswork out of the search by bringing together culturally affirming curriculum options across subjects and grade levels!
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