Elementary: Grades K through 8 Cost: $75 Payable by Paypal, Venmo, Cash App or Check Evaluator: Theresa Holden
For elementary grades up to and including grade 8, each student will be asked to read aloud a short passage from any book of his/her choice. This should be from a book that is reflective of the child’s reading level. I will ask the child to tell me about a favorite book - here I look for a basic understanding of story elements, characterization, and understanding of vocabulary used in the book. If a student is shy about this part of the evaluation, I ask leading questions to make the process easier; it is important to me to take every effort to make the student feel comfortable and supported. Then we will discuss the samples that were emailed prior to the meeting along with other work completed during the school year. I will use information from our conversation to fill out a form that includes Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, Art, Physical Education, Music, and Other Activities. At this time, we are free to discuss any concerns or questions you may have regarding this year’s program as well as plans for the next school year. Please note that when evaluating kindergarten students, I look for reading readiness and early elementary skills. If a Kindergartner is not yet reading, I will notate the improvements the child is making in pre-reading skills. In terms of writing, I will look for writing simple sentences and any type of writing the student is currently working on.