Achievement Testing:
Is it a True Measure of Success?

Presenter:Joanna Lynch
When: Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:30pm EST (11:30am Pacific)
Duration: 60 minutes
Moderator: Monique Cook
Cost: FREE

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About This Seminar

Standardized testing is among the most mysterious and frightening educational activities in homeschooling. Many homeschool parents wonder “Why does my state require this? What is the purpose of this? Will this test interfere with the way I want to educate my children?” In this informative workshop, Joanna Lynch shares her fourteen years of experience in testing and evaluation. She will cover the design of the tests, some common abuses and how to avoid them, and some basic score interpretation principles so that you can achieve the full value of these measurement tools.

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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to

• Understand how achievement testing complements teaching
• Discern appropriate practice techniques
• Determine how to schedule tests for maximum educational benefit

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Who Should Attend

Home educators who want to learn more about standardized tests and how to use them.

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Joanna Lynch

Joanna Lynch was homeschooled kindergarten through grade 12 before receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees in written and oral communication. For fourteen years she has dedicated her life to assisting home educators in finding the right assessment tools for their family. She also offers assistance to parents in understanding their children’s test results. Joanna is the primary writer for Testing Solutions, a monthly email intended to help homeschoolers through the testing process.