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Those scores are norm-referenced, meaning that they are compared to their peers across the country. That can influence scores. Percentiles can fluxuate based on the test population. If you look at the stanine, that's a pretty accurate picture.
Other factors can influence scores, too. In the Iowa some of the levels piggy-back, meaning the last half of questions of one level are the same as the first half of the questions on the next level. If that was the case, they were already exposed to some of the questions & vocabulary. If their test levels changed with no piggy-backing, they wouldn't have that advantage. Does that make any sense?
They could have also had just great test days last year... good breakfast, lots of rest, calm. Any little change can make a big difference. I used to be a teacher and we made sure to give the students every little advantage-- a protein snack, pep talks, fun stretching, a little treat before each session, even wearing red (who knows if that helped!).
These tests really are just a snapshot of what they know on the day of the test.
Just some thoughts...
Gayle
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You'll never make enough on that stuff at a yard sale. People there will only want to pay rock bottom prices. I once tried to sell a Dooney & Burke purse at 3 different yard sales. I finally let it go for $5 because I was so sick of keeping it.
Ebay or Craig's list is a great way to go if you're willing to do that. Classified ads are good, too, but not as wide a range. You can look up on ebay what your item is worth to see if you want to go that route.
Gayle
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Praying for Frankie. What a tragedy...
Gayle
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I bought StartWrite several years ago and have used it a ton since then. It's got so many useful applications. I really love it.:001_smile:
I've had to transfer it to different computers as they have died and I've been able to do it easily. Just keep your activation key so you can do that.
Gayle
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I think MUS is a great curriculum if you stick with it from beginning to end. My kids enjoyed it and learned from it, but also wanted more variety.
Their scope and sequence is also different than most math curriculums. I was concerned about standardized testing and with my son wanting to do more varied topics, we switched. We lost some ground switching, but it's been worth it.
Gayle
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I would put it aside for a while. Sometimes a little fun and games can really help.
That being said, my son was just like that when he was that age. I kept trying different things with no success. We played games and I read to him a lot. We used so many different strategies with him that just didn't work. I kept thinking it would click one day.
Unfortunately, we've since discovered that he has dyslexia. I wish I had looked into that sooner, but it's turned out fine. He's almost 12 and LOVES to read. He still has dyslexic issues and struggles with spelling, but he is overcoming it.
The key was to just keep sticking with it, keeping it fun and non-stressful and always reading to him every day. I shudder to think what would have happened to him in school.
Gayle
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I sent our tests in to Bob Jones in early April and got them back in about 4 weeks. Very fast! I think this is their busy time, though.
Hope you get them soon!
Gayle
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I live in NH. It really is Live Free or Die! There's no helmet law for motorcycles, either.
:)
Gayle
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I just got AAS myself and have been debating on whether or not to get the white board. It sounds like that's the way to go. I can't imagine taking the time to alphabetize every day.
Gayle
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Thanks for all your helpful replies! I am going to go ahead and order AAS and give it a try this summer. The guarantee really did it for me. I've got nothing to lose :)
I plan to get Levels 1 & 2 (I think he'll be able to start at level 2, but I want to make sure that he's solid with the level 1 concepts) and the letter tiles. Is that all that's necessary? Do the phonogram cards come with the student materials? I have magnets and I don't think I'd use the CD.
Merry, when I place my order, how do I credit you as an affiliate?
Thanks so much!
Gayle
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Thanks for the Apples & Pears suggestion. I will have to take a look at that. My son certainly could use help with visual discrimination.
How teacher-intensive is the Apples & Pears?
Thanks!
Gayle
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Do you think I should start with level 1, then? I just assumed we'd skip that, but maybe not.
Here are some examples of words he's missed recently:
conducer for conductor
enventor for inventor
tougue for tongue
troble for trouble
terrble for terrible
candlelinght for candlelight
tremple for tremble
Does it look like level 1 would cover those types of errors?
Thanks so much for all your many answers!
Gayle
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Merry- Thanks for that link. I like the Bob Jones spelling, but my son missed 7 words out of 15 the other day. That's with us practicing daily. If the words are easy, he's fine, but add some harder ones and he just can't remember very well.
I just hate for him to struggle with his spelling. Maybe I'll give AAS a trial run this summer.
If I bought level 2, would I also need to buy the tiles?
Thanks!
Gayle
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Thank you for the responses about AAS.
This was the first year we tested, so it's a baseline to how he's doing.
Another couple of questions:
My son hates to use manipulatives for math, so are the tiles necessary? It looks like some people have used a white board effectively.
Does it seem baby-ish? He is quite aware of his struggles because his two younger sisters far outdo him academically, so he's somewhat sensitive to what he uses.
Thanks!
Gayle
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Hi, ladies! I'm new here and am thrilled to find such a vibrant community of homeschoolers! What a refreshing place!
I was reading the All About Spelling thread and was wondering if it would be a good fit for my son. He's 11, mildly dyslexic, and struggles with spelling. He's working about a year below where he should be according to his grade (5th), and scored poorly on the ITBS spelling portion.
He's currently doing Bob Jones spelling with the dvd's, which he really enjoys and is having some success with, considering where he started from. I just don't know if AAS' approach would be a better fit with his dyslexia.
He's actually a great reader and loves to read. His vocabulary is good, too. It's just that spelling is tough for him (grammar as well).
Has anyone compared AAS to BJU spelling? Any thoughts on what might be a better fit for him?
Thanks so much!
Gayle
Iowa test question
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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I don't know why, but teachers are allowed to let students use calculators on the other math portions. Makes you wonder...
Gayle