homeschool grades

Even though high school testing seems a bit daunting when you are getting ready to take the first one, these tips for taking the  PSAT®  should help calm your nerves.

When you register for the PSAT/NMSQT® (the full, official name of the test), you'll want to do it in June, prior to the test in the fall. You can read my article

Have you ever wondered about the difference between an accredited and an official homeschool transcript? Well, let's start at the beginning. The dictionary defines accredited as, "officially recognized as meeting the essential requirements, as of academic excellence" or "provided with official credentials, as by a government". Official, on the other hand, is defined as, "of or relating to an office or position of duty,

Do you ever think about homeschool statistics and the success of homeschooling? There are currently over 2 million homeschool students. How does homeschooling compare to public education really? Let's talk about How and Why Homeschooling Works . 

What about academics? 

Academically, homeschoolers score significantly higher on achievement tests than public school students. In a K-12 study, homeschoolers score in the 87th

One of the hardest parts of teaching writing  is knowing how to evaluate a paper. It seems like such risky business—a subjective effort characterized by inconsistency and wild guesses. Last week we might have let an error slip by, yet this week we’ll  red-pencil  that same mistake with a vengeance.

One thing is certain:  Arbitrary grading will never help your student become