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Mar. 15, 2007

Testing

Our state "recommends" annual standardized testing and "most" homeschoolers comply since we have a very good law currently on the books.  So next week we will spend three full days "testing".  Personally I don't mind because it helps me to evaluate where we might need to spend less or more time although I really disagree with lots and lots of things someone thinks a "standard" second-grader should know.  Wouldn't it be something to see questions about Biblical characters, books of the Bible, how to treat your pesky older brother with love, etc. on a "standardized" test?  What would be "profitable for reproof and correction" on a test? I think maybe Deut. 6:5-6, Leviticus 19:18, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Philippians 4:13, and for vocabulary and English let them list all ten commandments in their own words.  As an essay question (or "social studies") maybe they could tell of a time when it was hard to show love to a "neighbor" but they did it anyway.  And for math they could count their blessings, name them one by one.... hmmm.... That's my idea of a "good" test! 
-Faye
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Apr. 16, 2007 - I'm catching up on your blog posts...

Posted by workinprogress
Great thoughts on Standardized tests! The Bible is the only thing we really need to be comparing ourselves too, isn't it? It can truly reveal our areas of weakness!

We will be taking the IOWA tests in June. :-)
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