Evaluation of Educational Progress

2003-2004 School Year

Student: Jennifer Smith

Grade of Student: 5^th Grade

Home Education Supervisor: Jane Smith

The Portfolio

“The portfolio shall consist of a log, made contemporaneously with the instruction, which designates by title the reading materials used, samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks or creative materials used or developed by the student.”

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have kept an impressive portfolio, including a daily log which shows that Jennifer has been receiving instruction in all of the subjects required by Sections 1327 and 1327.1 of the school code. The subjects covered include: English, mathematics, world history, science, health, fire safety, home economics, music, art, and physical education.

Educational Progress

After reviewing the portfolio and interviewing Jennifer, I can verify that Jenny has shown sustained progress in the overall education program.

Jennifer took the required standardized achievement test this year, and her results were impressive. She scored well in all the areas, but she received especially good scores in vocabulary, spelling, language, and math applications.

In her English studies, Jennifer learned to recognize demonstrative and interrogative pronouns, to compare adjectives and adverbs, to use prepositional phrases as modifiers, and to recognize and diagram direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nouns and predicate adjectives. Jennifer has also written several compositions in which she shows amazing ability to write a realistic dialogue.

Jennifer had some struggles with her decimals; but, with one-on-one instruction from her mother, she was able to conquer this difficulty. She also worked with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing simple and complex fractions; geometry; English and metric measurements; and percentages.

Old world history studies included the history of the Middle East, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Germany, Russia, India, Africa, and the Orient. Jennifer enjoyed her history textbook very much, and she was able to recount many interesting facts which she learned. Also included in her history text was geography, and she was able to commit to memory the names of the seven continents and oceans as well as the major rivers, mountains, seas, and lakes.

In the area of science, Jennifer displayed a lively interest in her textbook where she learned about geology and the life, growth, and structures of cells, plants, and animals.

Other minor courses covered include health and the study of the body and necessary nutrients. She also received the required instruction in fire safety. In home economics she learned the arts of baking, crocheting, and sewing. Musical instruction included piano and voice lessons. She was also involved in a handbell choir which is actually a combination of physical education and music, as it combines physical exercise and co-ordination with instruction in rhythm, note values, and musical theory. Jennifer’s artwork included drawing, coloring, and taking classes in pottery. Physical education this year included riding bicycle and playing basketball, baseball, and football.

Summary

After reviewing the portfolio and interviewing Jennifer, I am able to certify that she is receiving an appropriate education.

“Appropriate education” shall mean a program consisting of instruction in the required subjects for the time required in this act and in which the student demonstrates sustained progress in the overall program.” Section 1327.1(a)

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