As a parent, one of your top priorities is to make sure that your child is learning and growing academically. It’s important to know where your child’s learning progress stands and identify areas where they may need extra help.
We know that learning can be challenging sometimes, and some students might face obstacles along the way. To help with this, we’ve put together a list of assessments that you can use to check on your child’s progress.
Regularly monitoring your child’s learning throughout the school year can help you take an active role in their academic development and ensure they are on track to success.
Assessment Tools for Parents to Track Children’s Learning Progress
How can parents assess whether their students are learning at grade level? There are a variety of free online assessments that parents can use to gauge their children’s learning progress and readiness. In addition, parents can pay for their child to take a nationally norm-referenced assessment test, such as the Stanford Ten (online form) or the Terranova 2 (booklet form.)
Check the tabs below for free learning progress assessment resources. We’ve also rounded up free at-home learning resources for families and tips for choosing a school!
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Khan Academy’s Official SAT PrepFor students wanting to better understand their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the PSAT or SAT, Khan Academy’s diagnostic test can be a big help. After the initial assessment, the resource will create a free, personalized practice plan to help students improve on concepts they found challenging.
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Education Planner’s Learning Style QuizThe Education Planner’s Learning Style Quiz is a short, 20 question quiz designed to help students understand their learning style and how it influences the way they understand information and solve problems.
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Math Mammoth Assessment TestsMath Mammoth offers free math assessment tests, as well as math curriculum, for grades 1-7. Even if you don’t plan to use the Math Mammoth curriculum, you can use the assessment test to gain an understanding of your child’s placement and general understanding of mathematical concepts.
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K5 Learning Assessment RoundupK5 Learning is in the process of developing some reading diagnostic tools for families. In the meantime, they’ve rounded up publicly released end-of-the-year tests from various states spanning grades 1-5. Even if your state isn’t on the list, you can use a test in your child’s grade level to assess their reading skills.
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A2Z Homeschooling Reading Level Assessment ToolsA2Z Homeschooling offers a round-up with more than half a dozen free reading assessment tools. The post also features tips and additional reading ideas for understanding your child’s reading level.
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The Abecedarian Reading Assessment (Grades K-1)The Abecedarian is a comprehensive test designed to provide details about a student’s early reading skills. The test covers six main topics: letter knowledge, phonological awareness, phoneme awareness, alphabetic principles, vocabulary, and decoding.
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National Institute for Direct InstructionThe National Institute for Direct Instruction offers placement testing that can help you gain a general understanding of your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Separate tests are available for reading, math, and writing.
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Varsity Tutors’ English Assessments (Grades K-8)Varsity Tutors offers free assessments for a wide variety of grades and topics, including K-8 English. While the assessments are designed to create a personalized learning plan for use with Varsity Tutor’s materials, they can be helpful as standalone assessments as well.
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Quill DiagnosticQuill Diagnostic offers a grammar-focused assessment. The test covers sentence construction skills and can help reveal a student’s writing skills, as well as areas to practice.
