To Test or Not to Test... (Homeschooling)


What would you think if I told you I don’t believe in giving tests? I have a few reasons for my line of thinking…
  • Early on in the homeschool process I realized that tests were just a repeat of the daily work we were already doing. Since I’m working with my 4 kids everyday (not classrooms full of kids) I had no problem keeping up with which things the kids needed extra practice on without giving a formal, intimidating test.
  • In a lot of ways tests are for teachers to gather data: data which I simply already know just by doing life all day, every day with my kids.

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