Concerned homeschooling parents are always asking "Am I doing enough?" This book answers this question and includes the checklists for academic evaluation for each grade K-8 and much more. Author Robin Sampson explains our children need to obtain academic knowledge, but, more importantly, they need to acquire the wisdom to know how to use the knowledge! "You may be interested in this book because it includes the state standards but you will come away from it inspired to rely on God's standards!" The goals outlined in this book will help you prepare, teach, and evaluate your children from a Biblical world view. It will also advise you in helping them become self-motivated, lifelong learners. "A great help! with planning my lessons and motivating us to make God's Word our focus. Excellent book!" -- Anna Trever, Orlando "Great! Convicting, mind-renewing, leaves one informed, challenged and focused on the Lord for perfect direction. Worth every cent!" -- Daine Alive4Him@aol.com "This book is EXCELLENT..An answer to prayer." -- Regina Ulmer Everything you need to know to evaluate your child's curriculum, check for learning gaps, track your child's progress and more. -- Homeschooling Headquarters ***Section I- explains what a Christian world view is and how to RENEW your mind to get rid of this "public education mentality." Includes a look at the Greek history of state education compared to history of Biblical education. The center of all life-- religious, education, and training--was the home. ***Section II- The second section explains what achievement tests are, test terms, test scores, testing limitations, avoiding testing anxiety, possible benefits from testing, states that require testing, alternative methods of evaluation, and much more. *** Section III explains The Heart of Wisdom teaching approach. The Bible is the main focus and the core of the curriculum, with the secondary focus dedicated academics. ***Section IV includes check lists are divided according to grade level K-8: Bible, Character, Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Science. You can evaluate and make notes for up to five children with these lists. See excerpts at HomeschoolInformation.com Robin Sampson is a home schooling mother of eleven children and author of several acclaimed books including "A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays," "Ancient History: Adam to Messiah" and "Creation: An Internet Linked Unit Study." Robin actively lives her subject as she continues to home educate her four youngest children. Two of her grown children are now homeschooling their own children. Used Book in Good Condition