My rising senior did Math Relief Algebra 1 her Freshman & Sophomore year, and it took her 2 years to finish...very painful for her. She's tried TT and Khan Academy and hated both. She just finished MUS Geometry and did pretty well with it and was independent & understood. We need to check off the Algebra 2 box for her senior year because the college she wants to attend requires Algebra 2. What's a good Algebra 2 math curriculum for a non mathy kid? Thanks.

It looks very interesting & has been around for almost 20 years and it is accredited.

I gave my ds the Cat test which was normed in 1986. Should I be giving my kids a more updated assessment test? How can I be sure if what they're learning will be accurately assessed by any of these? Newer is better? IOWA Form A CAT Survey TerraNova 2nd Edition Stanford 10 Online Year Test Was Normed 2005 1986 2005 2007

This makes a lot of sense, thank you. I will look into those tests online. Thanks!!

Yes, I typed the numbers wrong..I re did them..sorry for the confusion. That's great advice and I think I will use a 7th grade test prep book over the summer. Thank you so much for the advice. :)

His grade level equivalents: Reading Comp: 8.3 Math Comp: 7.7 Lang Comp: 6.8 (a little lower than I expected) Total Grade Level Equiv: 7.6 So that's not horrible right? It is pretty normal then. Thanks for explaining that & giving me another way to look at it.

Junie, thank you so much for your honest reply. I really appreciate it. Yes, it does look like he jumped in grammar skills. I just don't know if he hurried through the test or what because this boy LOVES to read and always has a good book in his hand. Thanks again for your suggestions. :)

Thanks for your help luuknam. No test prep last year or this year. Percentile Ranking 2016 2017 Language: Mechanics 69 32 Usage & Structure 51 32 Spelling 34 48 Language Composite 65 33 Math Computation 42 47 Concepts & Problems 76 42 Math Composite 60 44 Reading Vocabulary 66 49 Comprehension 74 58 Reading Composite 71 53 Total Comp 62 42 I just can't believe the huge difference this year. I'm with him daily & this is not indicative of what I see from him. I'm just kind of baffled here.

Yes, everything came back a stanine point lower than the Cat test taken last year through the Academic Excellence website. The developer of the test McGraw Hill defined the test so that when conducting end of year testing you specify grade you are going into. The material being tested on is up to 8th grade and not as being in 8th grade. That's what the website stated. So, last year he did 7th & this year he did 8th since he's going into 8th. I know...clear as mud. Sorry. Maybe, I will change the original wording of original post. Thanks.

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My 13 yo son just finished 7th grade & we took the 8th CAT, online & un-timed. We did not do any test prep because my state doesn't require assessment tests..this is purely for my benefit. We broke it up over 3 days time and I made sure he was fed, well rested, and minimum distractions. Everything came back a stanine point lower than last year's CAT test except for spelling. I was positive he was going to do much better. I am so disappointed because I added Easy Grammar, Bravewriter, Prodigy Math, Acellus, and have been much more consistent this year. Last year, we didn't use any type of formal grammar book. This is our 6th year homeschooling. Now, I'm really at a loss about curriculum & what to do for the upcoming year & the fact that I may have had a homeschool fail this year. How will I be able to prepare him for high school? What would you do different?

So nice to hear a good report about TT. :)

I'm gonna try it. All they can say is no, right? Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After reading your post, that's what we did also. Thank you!

Enrolling my dd tomorrow for dual enrollment at the local community college. The admissions lady said for me to take a signed transcript and an ACT score. I'm not sure how to get the ACT score to them besides just printing it from her ACT.org account. We did not officially send it to the college. Anyone just print it off & hand it to them & was accepted? Thanks.

I'm getting a fridge with top freezer but not sure which one is the best. I want the old school type with automatic ice maker in the top. I need one that is an ice workhorse. Lol. Anybody have one they love? I've had side by side & french door & snack trays & ice/water dispensers & I have hated them all. Thanks!

THANK YOU for sharing this!!

Thank you all!

Can TT be installed with an external drive on to a Chrome Book? I have NO experience with Chrome Books but I'm curious since we need to purchase another laptop. Thanks!

Phillip Campbell is so good that my dd does History through the recorded & still finds him fun & engaging. He makes history fun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh and Gary Michuta for religion! We also did the live Biology with Mrs. Hamilton & liked her very much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Phillip Campbell is the best history teacher!! Kids & parents love him. He's funny & engages the students. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I LOVE this. Ty for sharing!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Someone directed me to MUS Youtube videos done by another instructor & it looks promising. Also the Key To Algebra Book 10 on radicals. Thanks.