{"podcast":{"title":"The Christy-Faith Show","slug":"the-christy-faith-show-6683682","podcast_index_feed_id":6683682,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-christy-faith-show","website_url":"http://www.christy-faith.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yFvsrPTAE_LunIBjPndr4slx8gp6mknE91v2RNm592I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODNm/YThhOTNlNzIyYzAy/NGE5NzFiZjc4MzNl/OTgxYS5qcGc.jpg","author":"Christy-Faith","episode_count":127,"summary":"Explore game-changing educational and homeschool ideas. Designed for intentional parents like you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T06:19:00.209600+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 109 - Homeschool Testing: When to Test, When to Skip, and Which Tests Are Worth It","slug":"ep-109-homeschool-testing-when-to-test-when-to-skip-and-which-tests-are-worth-it","published_at":"2026-03-19T17:44:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682/ep-109-homeschool-testing-when-to-test-when-to-skip-and-which-tests-are-worth-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682","url":"https://christy-faith.com/podcast/homeschool-testing/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/519d0fe5/c33c25be.mp3","summary":"Every spring, testing season arrives — and homeschool families face a question that's equal parts legal, philosophical, and personal. When should homeschoolers use standardized testing — and when should they skip it entirely? 🟢 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). In this episode, you'll learn: Why standardized tests were never designed with homeschoolers in mind When homeschool testing actually serves your family — and when to skip it Which standardized test is best for homeschoolers (Iowa, Stanford 10, CAT, MAP Growth, CLT compared) What states require standardized testing for homeschoolers — and alternatives most families don't know exist Whether homeschool kids do better on standardized tests Free standardized testing for homeschool prep resources How to use testing strategically — not reflexively Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 Browse BJU Press Homeschool Curriculum CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace ✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you! 👉 Visit CTCMath Curriculum Summit Healthshare ✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance ✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips ✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans 👉 View Health Plans & Savings Resources Mentioned: Homeschool Laws By State — View state requirements BJU Press Online Testing — Iowa Assessments + Stanford 10 online Free Quote Notecard — \"Fish and tree\" quote printable The Christy-Fait…","meta_description":"Every spring, testing season arrives — and homeschool families face a question that's equal parts legal, philosophical, and personal. When should homescho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1576,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-christy-faith-show-6683682/episodes/ep-109-homeschool-testing-when-to-test-when-to-skip-and-which-tests-are-worth-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682/ep-109-homeschool-testing-when-to-test-when-to-skip-and-which-tests-are-worth-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}