Teacher Assessment Manual

ASSESSMENT MANUAL & PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS

Teacher Assessments and Portfolio Bible! 3 ASSESSMENT TIPS 1 1 ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW BY AGE: 1 3/4 Year Old Assessments (PS) 4/5 Year Old Assessments (PK) 2 3 Mid-Year Assessments- Teacher Tips 4 Teacher Overview- Mid-Year Assessments MID-YEAR PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST (September-January) 5 6 End-of-Year Assessments- Teacher Tips 7 Teacher Overview- End-of-Year Assessments END-OF-YEAR PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST (February-May) 8 8 ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS 10 Center #1 (younger) 11 Center #2 (January-Older, May- All Ages) 12 Center #3: Part 3- Numbers/Shapes (Older) 13 Circle Time Movie Day 14 Parent/Assistant Help: Part 2- Language (older) 15 Parent/Assistant Help: Part 4- Number (Older) Circle Movie Day (May): Part 5- Reading Skills (Older) 16 16 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPORTANT PROJECTS 16 COLOR BOOK PAGES- DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS 16 ZOOPHONICS LETTER CRAFTS- DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS PORTFOLIO PAGES- DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS 19 SOUND ACQUISITON CHART © SIMKINS GROUP, INC. All material and documents in this binder is property of Expressions Dance and may not be duplicated or used outside the studio.













Teacher Overview- End-of-Year Assessments CIRCLE TIME TEACHERS What: When to complete: PK (Older) End-of-Year Assessment- Part 1: Phonics PK Progress Report “Speech Notes” W Week, Day 1 (assistant help) • Fill in the “Speech Notes” section if you catch anything that is a concern during the Alphabet & Phonics Knowledge page. (Refer to the sound acquisition chart) PK (Older) Part 5: Reading Skills (Only if ready for the challenge.) PS (Younger) “Year One End-of-Year Assessment” Outside of class time Progress Reports • Follow the Teacher Cheat Sheet CENTER TEACHERS: What: PK (Older) 4/5 yr “Progress Report” When to complete: • General Knowledge Assessment Center #1 • Fine Gross Motor Skills (bolded items) W Week, Day 2 3/4 yr “My First Progress Report” • Bold items in the “Skill Development” section except for Assessment Center #2 (Scissors) X Week, Day 2 learning to write and hand preference. Scissor Assessment (All Ages) • Record older PK results onto the Progress Report Assessment Center #3 (Numbers) PK (Older) End-of-Year Assessment- Part 2: Language Y Week, Day 2 Outside of class time Progress Reports • Follow the Teacher Cheat Sheet Parent/Assistant Help PK (Older) End-of-Year Assessment- Part 2: Language X Week, Day 1 PK (Older) End-of-Year Assessment- Part 4: Numbers Parent/Assistant Help X Week, Day 2 Portfolio Mid-Year Catch-Up • Check for incomplete portfolio pages. (See list of Feb-May Portfolio Pages) Plan to complete missing pages yourself OR delegate to the assistant or circle teacher. You are responsible for making sure they get done by PTC. Assessment Scoresheet filled in If needed, help complete any other sections that aren’t done yet.

END-OF-YEAR PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST (February-May) • Between February-May students should have completed the following for their portfolios. These pages will also be helpful at conferences to show parents some of their work. • As Circle Time teachers are tracking completed assessments, they also need to complete any missing portfolio writing pages for students. These required pages have a * by them below. • Late start students are not expected complete pages they missed before they them up on pages they missed. 3/4 Year Olds: Circle O week, day 1 1. Feb Letter writing –different Circle Valentines party 2. Feb Valentine prompt/draw Center T week, day 2 3. Apr Rainbow handprint poem Circle U week, day 1 4. Mar Shapes writing –different Circle W week, day 1 5. May Number writing –different Circle X week, day 1 6. May Self-portrait –different Circle Y week, day 1 7. May Letter writing –different Center W week, day 2 8. May All about me Circle Last day of school 9. May Last day coloring 4/5 Year Olds Circle N week, day 1 1. Jan Autographs Circle O week, day 1 2. Feb Letter writing –different Circle Love week, day 1 3. Feb Family prompt/draw Circle Valentines party 4. Feb Valentine prompt/draw Centers T week, day 2 5. Apr Rainbow handprints poem Circle U week, day 1 6. Mar Shapes writing –different Circle V week, day 1 7. May School memories prompt/draw Circle W week, day 1 8. Apr Number writing –different Circle X week, day 1 9. May Self-portrait –different Circle X week, day 2 10. May Upper/Lower cut and glue N-Z Circle Y week, day 1 11. May Letter writing –different Circle Y week, day 2 12. May Color poem Centers V week, day 2 13. May All about me –different Circle Last day of school 14. May Last day color page













ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS Parent/Assistant Help: Part 4- Number (Older) Part Four: Numbers & Shapes Who: Center Room- Assistant/Parent Helper When: January & May Supplies Needed: • Display Pages • Unifix Cubes: 3 red, 3 blue Use prompt cards and unifix cubes to complete part three. Give student unifix cubes and one pattern cards at a time. Ask them to finish the pattern. Make sure to give them all 3 patterns. Record results. ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS: • Place one prompt card in front of the student, folded into a triangle so they can only see one section at a time. • Hold their assessment on a clipboard so the student is not distracted by what you are writing. • Using the display page, follow the prompts and phrases for the assessment. • Be sure to record any notes on the side to help parents understand what students did on their own and how much you assisted. • This should be a learning time, so if students are unable to do any of it on their own, do it together-count together to 10 or 20 so they can get some practice.

ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS Circle Movie Day (May): Part 5- Reading Skills (Older) SET UP INSTRUCTIONS: Set up your assessment table to be right outside the door to the movie area. You should be able to see the students while you are assessing. Put the movie on for the students and pull them one at a time to assess. ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS: • This page is only for students you feel are ready for this challenge. It’s good for kids that are above average and on a Kindergarten level already. • Part five is to be given immediately after completing Part One and passing with flying colors. • Students do not need to be able to know everything on the reading skills section. If they are ready for the challenge, give it to them! • Follow the prompts and phrases listed on the assessment. • Be sure to record any notes on the side to help parents understand what students did on their own and how much you assisted. • This should be a learning time, so if students are unable to do any of it on their own, do it together so they can get some practice.

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPORTANT PROJECTS COLOR BOOK PAGES- DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS • Where to write name on each page: In PENCIL on the back, bottom right corner • How to file and store these pages: Sort your class in alphabetical order and then clamp them together with a binder clip. Store in the filing drawer until the portfolio party in May ZOOPHONICS LETTER CRAFTS- DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS • Where to write name on each page- bottom on own with crayon, hand over hand if needed. Teacher can write name with a pencil on bottom corner if needed • Make sure to trace the animal name at the top- with a crayon • It is important to use both wet glue and glue sticks during the year with these. Kids need to learn to use both! • Always track absences for these crafts and write student’s names on the bottom of a paper. Use a Ziploc bag for all the pieces. We do not do these in classes. We just send them home with them the next week to make on their own! PORTFOLIO PAGES- DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS CLASSES WITH MIXED AGES Make sure you are aware of what age students in your mixed classes are. All students going to kindergarten next year (those who will turn 5 before Sept 1st) should be given the 4/5 year old portfolios. WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE DROPS OR ENROLLS MID-YEAR When a student drops mid-year we rip out their completed pages and use the portfolio for a late start student. Late start students are not expected to complete pages they missed before they were enrolled. WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE IS ABSENT You are in charge of tracking this on your own and making it up! Use the method that works best for you. HOW TO STORE PORTFOLIOS Portfolios are completed in order. Place a sticky note on the cover page with the student’s name so you can see their names without having to turn to the cover every time. Keep portfolios turned to the page that they just completed or that they will be on next. No need to close the books every time we do something. The nicer we can keep these all year long the better they will look when we send it home in May. PAGE-BY-PAGE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON PLANS These instructions are to ensure that all portfolios pages are completed correctly. The teacher listed for each activity is expected to complete the activity for anyone absent that day. (Only if required, see instruction for each page.) Pages that do NOT need to be made up are not pertinent to a complete portfolio for the end of year. 1. First Day Coloring Page- both age groups, September • Use flip crayons. This is done as a pre assessment for teachers to observe handwriting readiness. Pay attention to grip, posture, pressure on the paper, and control of their