Homeschooling Certification Assessment and Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

A parent tracks a homeschooled child's math progress by keeping dated work samples in a folder over the school year. What assessment approach is this?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio assessment

Answer

Collecting dated work samples over time to show growth is portfolio assessment.

Question 2

Which type of assessment is given DURING instruction to guide teaching and identify gaps as learning happens?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment

Answer

Formative assessment occurs during learning to guide instruction and catch gaps early.

Question 3

A homeschool test compares a student's score against a national sample of same-grade peers using percentiles. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Norm-referenced testing

Answer

Norm-referenced tests rank a student against a comparison group using percentiles.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a rubric in evaluating a homeschooler's essay?

Accepted Answer

To provide clear, consistent scoring criteria

Answer

A rubric defines explicit criteria so scoring is consistent and transparent.

Question 5

A parent asks a child to actually plant a garden to demonstrate what they learned in a biology unit. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Authentic assessment

Answer

Authentic assessment measures learning through real-world tasks and application.

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Homeschooling Certification Assessment and Evaluation Methods 2