question about testing, and homeschooling?

Question

My child is a first grader, if I want to homeschool, how is she tested to go on to the next grade, how often is she tested? is it only at the end of the year? and who tested the child? is it a easy test, she's a smart girl, she reads very well, and math is easy for her so far.

From the State of Maine

I just thought you had to be tested, proof that you learned something during the year?

She will go back to public school next year.

Answer 1

According to HSLDA's website:

Homeschool laws for Maine:
Testing:
Annually, either: (For option one - private homeschool, only your child or children): 1) administer a standardized test, or 2) take a local test, or 3) have child’s progress reviewed by a certified teacher, a superintendent-selected local advisory board, or a home school support group that includes a certified teacher
(For option 2 - non-approved private school teaching at least two unrelated students) Must give parents four progress reports annually

In order to return to the public school system, they will probably want to test your daughter for placement. The school district usually handles this through your local elementary when you re-enroll her. Two of the more common tests are the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) and the CAT (California Assessment Test - I think). There's also the SAT (Stanford Achievement Test, not the college one). I wouldn't worry about it. Most homeschoolers test well above grade level, even after the first year.

Best wishes!

Answer 2

Yes every state has different laws. homeschool legal defense should help you with that. Homeschoolers seem to get it pretty rough in the state of california. Don't know why... Hslda.com says that they have the most case in california. Then other states such as here in michigan, we have some of the most liberal laws here for homeschooling. The public schools don't like us but they leave us alone.

Answer 3

A homeschooling normally falls under an unaccredited privet school, meaning there are no tests that your child needs to take. You can get test and other teaching resources, but as of yet none are required.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

i am not sure about laws in other states... but in texas, i was hoemschooled for almost 10 years and never took a TAKS test!
my mother assessed the rate at which i was moving, and if i missed something we would work it over the summer. i think i am a much better person today becuase of homeschooling--go for it.

Answer 6

No you do not ought to attempt your toddlers, yet why not? Their going to ought to take the SAT at last desirable? i'm homeschooled and took the Stanford Achivement attempt, that's what childrens in many circumstances take to get into The Junior Honor Society. it relatively is relatively neat, it tells you what grade point your newborn is on in comparison to different public and private schoolers and it may provide a grade point for each concern! i've got confidence its for college pupils third-twelfth. And its fantastically low fee. i've got confidence you may look it up on the internet and only call a close-by Public college and that they are going to enable you to're taking it at thier college!

Answer 7

Check your state laws here:

http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp?State=ME

The public school itself may still desire to use its own testing to confirm achievement levels.