Testing is required in Third, Fifth and Eighth grades

It is most important to know the law yourself. Please read the law and read the law again. Refer to a written copy of Act 169 to determine if you have complied and if the school district is asking for more than is required.

So, what about the tests? More later on the PSSAs in PA and the new information on the Dept of Ed web site.


Today's question: Will the tests be able to be used to determine appropriate education?


I doubt one test score during one year could make a difference but I do think this has NOT been tested in court, though I see how it could happen in the way the law is written.

Section (e) says:In order to demonstrate that appropriate education is occurring, the supervisor of the home education program shall provide (1) and (2) which are

(1) A portfolio of records and materials.

(2) An annual written evaluation


In the paragraph (1) testing is part of that portfolio during testing years.

I don't think that really means the test should be used as teh only judge of progress, but they are part of the "package" of what determines it.

I still teach it doesn't matter since it cannot be on that ALONE, and like we say, the law does not address it. The public schools have kids all across the boards with low and high scores, same as the home school community so the child can make progress with lower scores. The law does NOT say you need to have a certain score. In fact, it says nothing about these tests or scores, other than you fulfill them!