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Grade Equivalent Score Fallacy

NOTE: This blog post was originally written in 2014 when the WJ-III was still widely used. The score chart is

The process of learning how to read begins long before kindergarten, phonics instruction, and Bob Books. Playing with words and

Were you hoping to homeschool through the summer – only to find the lure of sun and fun too much?

Children who read before starting kindergarten tend to impress most people. You see a 5-year old reading The Hobbit and

As someone who does educational testing and curriculum planning, I receive my fair share of phone calls and emails from

Math Phobia can come from many sources. Maybe you were a product of a school that focused on memorizing facts,

Even when you take a non-traditional path to education, you are sometimes required to grade your kid’s performance. You might

Just a simple thought to leave you with today. When we choose to homeschool we assume tremendous responsibility for