What options are available for conducting the academic assessment of the home educated student?
The decision as to the type of assessment report to be sent is up to the parents, and they are not required to commit to any system when sending the initial notification for home education or when sending subsequent notifications. If the parents choose to use the school districts testing program, that decision should be coordinated with the superintendent. Rule 3301-34-04 governs the area of academic assessment reporting. One option allows for the academic report to be derived from the results of a nationally normed, standardized achievement test. The test used must meet requirements for approved standardized test set forth in the State Board of Education Rule 3301-12-02. District sponsored testing is an option which may be exercised by the parent, and thus, should the parent chose this option the parent would contact the superintendent to learn the time and location for such standardized testing. The second option provides for a written narrative indicating that a portfolio of samples
