However, contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be trained in any way to teach your children. Not only that, but whether one is trained or not does not necessarily impact a child's education. In a study conducted by Patrick Basham he states: “To the possible dismay of professional educators, … parents who are trained teachers do not appear to perform significantly better than amateurs. Nor do differences in education or income produce any discernible variation; regardless of family income, homeschooled students score between the 82nd and 92nd percentile on the SAT, America's national college entrance exam.” (Byfield, Home is)This means that regardless of whether a parent is trained or not, homeschooled children still consistently score higher than average on standardized tests.