Florida Homeschool Annual Evaluation Options
By Terri Bechtold, Florida‑Certified Teacher
Clear, Stress‑Free Support for Florida Families
MY APPROACH TO PORTFOLIO EVALUATIONS
I’m not looking for perfection. I’m looking for progress.
Your child’s portfolio does not need to be perfectly organized, filled with flawless work, or completely assembled before you get started with KT Infinity.
As your evaluator, my role is to thoughtfully review your child’s portfolio and talk with your child about their learning so I can evaluate educational progress. Florida’s certified-teacher portfolio evaluation method is based on both review of the portfolio and discussion with the student. [Statutes &…e Sunshine]
That’s why I ask families to include meaningful examples from different points in the homeschool year. Early and later work samples help me see the story of your child’s learning: where they started, what they worked on, and how they progressed.
You don’t need to show me everything. You simply need to give me enough to thoughtfully evaluate the progress you’ve asked me to evaluate.
My goal isn’t to make the process harder. It’s to make the process flexible for your family while providing the thoughtful, professional evaluation you hired me to provide.
Homeschool Annual Portfolio Evaluation
This annual portfolio evaluation offers a flexible online format designed to provide a smooth, stress-free review of your child’s learning and educational progress throughout the year.
Annual Evaluation Option for Florida Registered Home Education Families
Optional for FES-UA & PEP Scholarship Students
Evaluation Options:
- Quarterly Package (4 times a year, selected by the parent and based on your school year)
- For families who want ongoing support and want to avoid the end‑of‑year scramble.
- Mid‑Year & End of Year Review (mid-year date selected by the parent and based on your school year)
- For families who want a mid-year check-in and reassurance before the annual evaluation.
- End‑of‑Year Review: Available as an Online Portfolio Evaluation or Live Zoom Portfolio Evaluation
- Meets the annual evaluation requirement when completed as the certified-teacher portfolio evaluation option under Florida law. Florida Statutes §1002.41 requires portfolio review and discussion with the student for that option.
- Once your portfolio service is set up, you can begin uploading work samples and other portfolio materials throughout your homeschool year. Starting early reduces end-of-year stress!
- Additional Review
- For families who want an extra check-in during their homeschool year.
Homeschool Annual Portfolio Evaluation – Format Options
Online Homeschool Annual Portfolio Evaluation
- Upload work samples and other portfolio items to your child’s private folder on your own schedule.
- After I review the portfolio, your child will participate in a brief live conversation with me about their learning and progress.
Live Zoom Homeschool Annual Portfolio Evaluation
- Choose a more interactive experience where your child can share selected work, talk about learning and progress, and participate in the portfolio evaluation with me during a scheduled Zoom meeting.
- Approximately 30 minutes per student
- Ideal for families who prefer a personal, visual, confidence‑building experience
What’s Included:
- Review of student work samples
- Review of learning activities
- Verification of educational progress
- Signed evaluation form for district submission
- Choice of review format to fit your student’s needs
WHY CHOOSE A LIVE PORTFOLIO REVIEW VIA ZOOM?
A live Zoom portfolio review offers families a more personal and interactive evaluation experience.
- Your child can share their learning. The Zoom format gives your child an opportunity to talk about selected work, projects, accomplishments, and growth from the year.
- The required student discussion happens naturally. Florida’s certified-teacher portfolio evaluation method includes a review of the portfolio and discussion with the student.
- Families can be part of the experience. Parents can join the conversation and share additional context about the homeschool year.
- Questions can be discussed in real time. The live format provides an opportunity to talk through the portfolio, learning progress, and evaluation process together.
- It creates a more personal review experience. Some families simply prefer meeting face-to-face virtually rather than completing the evaluation primarily through work samples and other portfolio items.
The Zoom option is ideal for families who prefer a more interactive and personal way to complete their child’s portfolio evaluation.
It’s Never Too Early to Begin Your Annual Portfolio!
Starting now creates a smoother, clearer, more confident school year—and helps avoid the end‑of‑year rush.
Learn more about Portfolio Requirements and
Learn More about Starting Early
START WITH KT INFINITY NOW AND BUILD AS YOU GO
You don’t have to wait until your portfolio is finished to get started with KT Infinity.
When you begin your portfolio service, your portfolio does not need to be assembled or uploaded with the Service Request Form. After your request and payment are processed, I create your family’s organized portfolio folder system.
From there, you can begin adding work samples and other portfolio materials as your homeschool year unfolds. Instead of gathering everything at the end of the year, your child’s portfolio can grow naturally throughout the year in one organized place.
When you’re ready for your scheduled review, the materials you’ve been adding are already there.
Homeschool Standardized Assessments (Alternative to Portfolio)
Florida registered home education families may choose a nationally norm-referenced achievement test administered by a certified teacher as one option for completing the annual educational evaluation requirement.
KT Infinity offers online assessment options administered by Terri Bechtold, a Florida-certified teacher.
Available assessment options include DORA, ADAM, and STAR assessments.
What’s Included:
- Online nationally norm-referenced assessment
- Administration by a Florida-certified teacher
- Official assessment results/report
- Applicable KT Infinity documentation for the annual evaluation
- Options include DORA, ADAM, and STAR assessments
Click here to learn more about the Assessment Options available
Learning Assessment Options & Costs
Florida Homeschool Portfolio Review Rates
Online Portfolio Review
- $45 for the first student at the end of your school year
- $65 Mid‑Year & End of Year Review (mid-year date selected by the parent, based on your school year)
- $150 Quarterly Package (4 times a year, selected by the parent and based on your school year)
- Multi-student families receive a discount if evaluated at the same time
- No additional fees unless rush services are requested.
- Ideal for families who prefer to upload work samples and other portfolio items independently and complete only a brief live student conversation as part of the evaluation.
Live Portfolio Review with Zoom Meeting
- $65 for the first student at the end of your school year
- $110 Mid‑Year & End of Year Review (mid-year date selected by the parent, based on your school year)
- $240 Quarterly Package (4 times a year, selected by the parent and based on your school year)
- Multi-student families receive a discount if evaluated at the same time
- Approximately 30 minutes per student. Provides a personal, interactive, visual experience that helps students feel confident presenting their work.
Florida Homeschool Standardized Testing Rates
- Pricing varies by assessment and support option.
Click here to learn more about the Services, Assessments & Pricing
HOW IT WORKS
- Choose Your Portfolio Review Option
Select the review schedule and format that works best for your family, whether you prefer an end-of-year review, mid-year and end-of-year reviews, quarterly reviews, or an additional check-in.
You can start early in your homeschool year or contact me closer to evaluation time. - Complete the Service Request Form & Payment
Complete the Service Request Form with information about your child, your homeschool year, your preferred review schedule, and how you would like your portfolio folders organized.
Your portfolio does not need to be ready when you complete the form. You will not be asked to upload your child’s portfolio as part of the initial Service Request Form.
Once your request and payment are processed, I’ll set up your portfolio service. - Receive Your Family Master Folder
Inside your Family Master Folder, you’ll find:
An individual portfolio folder for each child included in your Service Request Form
Folders organized according to the preferences you selected
A family folder for shared portfolio items, when needed
Your service information and other applicable KT Infinity documents
Your folder structure is designed to make uploading as simple and organized as possible. - Add to the Portfolio on Your Schedule
Once your folders are ready, upload when it works for you.
Starting early? Upload work samples and other portfolio items throughout your homeschool year.
No end-of-year panic required. Find out how!
Starting later? That’s okay, too. You do not need to have everything assembled before contacting me. Gather and upload work samples and other portfolio items after your folders are created.
Have shared portfolio items, such as a family calendar or lesson plan book? Please note that in the form, and I’ll create a family folder for those shared items.
Families choosing quarterly or mid-year reviews can use the same folders throughout the year, allowing the portfolio to grow along with the child’s learning. - Choose Meaningful Examples That Show Progress
Your portfolio doesn’t have to contain every assignment your child completed.
Include meaningful examples from different points in your homeschool year, including earlier and later work when possible, so I can see your child’s learning and progress over time.
Think of the portfolio as telling your child’s learning story:
Where did learning begin?
What happened along the way?
What can your child do now?
Not sure what to include? View Florida Portfolio Requirements for details and examples. - Let Me Know When You’re Ready
When you’ve finished uploading work samples and other portfolio items to your child’s private folder for review, let me know when the portfolio is ready.
You decide when you’re ready for me to begin the review.
I’ll review the portfolio items and prepare for the student discussion. - Complete the Student Discussion
Every KT Infinity annual portfolio evaluation includes a live conversation between me and your child about their learning.
I’m not looking for rehearsed answers or putting your child on the spot. The conversation gives me an opportunity to connect what I’ve seen in the portfolio with your child’s own experience and learning.
For families choosing the Online Portfolio Evaluation, we’ll complete a brief live student conversation after I’ve reviewed the portfolio.
For families choosing the Live Zoom Portfolio Evaluation, the discussion happens naturally during the scheduled Zoom meeting as your child shares selected work, accomplishments, and growth.
Florida’s certified-teacher portfolio evaluation method includes both portfolio review and discussion with the student. - Receive Your Annual Evaluation Documentation
After I’ve reviewed the portfolio, completed the student discussion, and completed the evaluation, you’ll receive your signed KT Infinity annual evaluation documentation.
The purpose of Florida’s annual educational evaluation is to document the student’s demonstration of educational progress at a level commensurate with the student’s ability. - Submit Your Annual Evaluation to Your District
For Florida-registered home education students, the parent submits a copy of the completed annual educational evaluation to the district school superintendent’s office in the county where the student resides.
NOT SURE WHICH OPTION FITS?
Every family is different. Tell me what you’re looking for,
and I’ll help you decide whether a portfolio evaluation or assessment option best fits your needs.
Questions about payment, Step Up, or service policies?
Review Payment Options & Policies.
Ready to get started?
Start here with the Service Request Form.
Tell me about your child and the option you’ve selected so I can get everything set up.
KT Infinity Homeschool Services provides educational information to help families understand available services and program requirements. Information is not legal advice. Program requirements, scholarship policies, eligible expenses, and assessment requirements may change. Families should consult the applicable official Florida or scholarship program resources for current requirements.
View Official Florida Resources & References