Creative Homeschool Assessments

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How you can use these 5 simple yet effective ways to determine how your homeschool students are doing – and track their work.

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One great way to tell how much your child knows about a concept or subject is to simply ask them about it.

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Show-and-tell can be a fantastic way for kids of all ages to present something to you and display their knowledge/expertise.

You can use portfolios to track their progress over time.

Another outstanding way to track progress over time is to have evaluations at the beginning and end of each year.

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Assign projects and seeing how well your kids complete them.

These ideas are just a few ways to assess homeschool progress without tests or grading.

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Reading Scavenger Hunt

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