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Assessment

1) a nationally normed, standardized test. (the proficiencies do not qualify)

2) a portfolio review done with a certified teacher.

3) anything else you and your superintendent agree on ahead of time.

Under option #1, you have more options:   
    
Assessment Form

A) You may have your child take the standardized test with his or her classmates at your local public school. You must follow the schools calendar and your child must test with the other children. On the up side, it is free. However, I don't suggest this as it is an unfamiliar atmosphere and may increase anxiety. Also, all the test scores go to the school district rather than just the composite score as required.

B) You may secure a test and have anyone that the test manufacturer dictates give the exam. In some cases, this is anyone with a 4 year degree... in anything. You then turn in only the composite score on a report sheet as your assessment.

Testing Resources

C) You may contact your superintendent and request that someone else, other than the dictates of the manufacturer, give the exam. If your super approves, you may do it. Again, you then turn in only the composite score on a report sheet as your assessment.

Under option #2, you have options as well:            
Option #2 Assessment Form

A) You seek out and work with a certified teacher (many in the home ed community) who reviews samples of your child's works and perhaps interviews you and your child and provides a signed report that you turn in.

B) You may contact your superintendent and request that someone else, other than a certified teacher, do the review. If your super approves, you may do it. Again, you then turn in only the signed report from this individual. A college professor or tutor would be the type of person that may fall into this category.

Interviewer Survey

Under option #3, you could do anything you and your superintendent agree upon. Some districts will also allow you to use Ohio's proficiency tests. This is the only place proficiency tests would apply as they do not meet the requirements for option #1 since they are not nationally normed. Under NO circumstances must an Ohio homeschooled child take the proficiency tests.