The first step is to remember what your (and your child’s) goals are, and make sure the schools you consider using as part of your homeschool program meet those goals. Keep these in mind as you explore the guide below. The next step is to get accurate information. So often, schools answer questions in “clever”… (—Read more—)

Many things can interfere with your ability to accurately measure how well your child has mastered a concept. Becoming aware of how different variables can interfere with this is your first step in countering this problem. Let’s look at a couple of examples of how assessment structure can potentially undermine its accuracy.