adams101 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 My kids have been in PS until now. We moved from the Houston area about a year and a half ago. The school they were at was AWESOME! The new school, not so much. Anyway, a friend of mine who HS both of her kids suggested that until I get an idea of where the kids are at, I give them the test, to see what they know, then go back and only cover the information they have missed. Has anyone done this before? I would give the 1st math test, if they do well, give them the 2nd, etc. If they totally bomb a concept, then go back and teach that concept. They are very advanced, so I have no idea where to start on a lot of things. One concern I have is that ds11 will remember the questions on the test. He tends to do that kind of thing. For math, that isn't such an issue, but if I try it in other subjects, it could be a problem. WWYD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 then decide where to place them.....by using 'their' placement tests. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams101 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 I did that, and got the books they said. That was a suggestion made after I ordered everything. I was just cuious if anyone has done it, and how it worked for you. I'm still not convinced that they aren't past some of the material in the book, but I don't want to miss anything either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I would go ahead and start the testing then, LOL! If you are familiar with what she was doing in school....you can probably tell if the tests are 'correct'. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 What are you going to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams101 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Saxon, and they both tested a full grade lvl ahead. They came from a class that worked way ahead on everything, to here where they put them back in a regular class. Dd, especially, was doing stuff she did 2 years ago. I just don't want to waste a lot of time going back over stuff, but I don't know. We'll just have to stay flexible and see how it goes.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Saxon, and they both tested a full grade lvl ahead. They came from a class that worked way ahead on everything, to here where they put them back in a regular class. Dd, especially, was doing stuff she did 2 years ago. I just don't want to waste a lot of time going back over stuff, but I don't know. We'll just have to stay flexible and see how it goes.:001_smile: Saxon themselves suggest the testing method, so you are fine using it there. It works particularly well with Saxon because they are spiral - - concepts will be revisited in various lessons. 80% is the cutoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I figured it was Saxon....I agree with katilac.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams101 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just want to add that it's not at all unusual to use Saxon a year ahead (we do, JudoMom does, etc). It's fine, but some hit a wall around pre-algebra. That's actually fine with Saxon, because they build in a year that you can skip around then. Happy Homeschooling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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