A home-school portfolio is commonly used for evaluation. The checklist for a portfolio includes basic information about the child. The title page should include the child's name, age, grade, birthday and a photo, and medical records, including the child's immunization history and dental checkups.
You should start a home-school portfolio at the beginning of each school year and continue adding information. The home-schooler's learning objectives should be stated in the portfolio and in the curriculum. Also include a list of books the child is expected to read throughout the year. Report cards and achievement test results or professional evaluations belong in the portfolio, and any awards won by the child. Any extracurricular activities the child participated in throughout the year are listed with the event's description, its location and any comments about the activity from the parent.
Home-school students are often evaluated based on the subjects studied. It is vital in a home-school portfolio to list each subject individually. Under each subject, a detailed description of what the child learned is listed. Photos taken of the child performing various activities can be added to the appropriate subjects, and lab reports, book reports and any major projects. Graphs used with math drills and speed tests are commonly included on an evaluation checklist. Portfolios include tests taken by the child, quizzes and some homework pages.