KITES Student Assessment Directions www.kidvisionvpk.org ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE: Evidence showing the student’s understanding of the standard is collected throughout the lesson: Student Quotes The student quote should be exactly what the child says, word for word, to demonstrate competency in the standard skill. This will also document language development over time. Teacher Observations Report exactly what you see the child do to perform the skill that demonstrates their level of understanding. Observations should not contain judgments, just facts about what the child did. Anecdotal Notes Include your thoughts and feelings about the child’s ability in the skill. Student Work Samples Use the children’s work and photographs to create documentation displays in the classroom. Then take them down and compile them for standards assessment documentation in your student achievement and teacher performance portfolios. STUDENT EVALUATIONS: After assessment evidence is collected, evaluate each child by reading their quote and your observation. Then review each child’s work samples and mark one of these three options:  Mastered - if the child has mastered the skill.  Emerging - if the skill is just developing. You can give a plus (+) if the child is close to mastering the skill or a minus (-) if the child is just starting to get it.  Not demonstrating – if the child is not getting the concept at all. After marking each child on your Assessment Form, look at the overall results and plan your next lesson. Read “Standard Development” at the bottom of the form for ideas about how to reinforce the skill. HOW TO USE THE ASSESSMENT FORM: • We suggest you use a clipboard to hold assessment forms when working on them. • In the column “Student Name” on the left side of the form, list each child’s name. • In the column “Student Quote” write a direct quote for each child. Use the back if necessary. • In the column “Teacher Observation” write your observation of each child. Use the back of the form if necessary. • Write anecdotal notes using the back of the form. • Collect student work from each child. Display this work in the classroom. • Based on the evidence collected above for each child, mark either the column “Mastered,” “Emerging” or “Not Demonstrating” next to that child’s name. • Use the information you get from your evaluations to plan your next lessons. • Use our Standard Development ideas (at the bottom of the Assessment Form) to help you. Watch, learn, & play with KidVision VPK! Page 1 of 5 KITES- STUDENT ASSESSMENT #1: Kites Have Shapes www.kidvisionvpk.org Standard V. Cognitive Development and General Knowledge. A. Mathematical Thinking. d. Geometry. ‘1. Understands various two‐dimensional shapes, including circle, triangle, square, rectangle, oval, and other less common shapes (e.g., trapezoid, rhombus). Benchmark b. Child names two‐dimensional shapes. (2011 Early Learning & DevelopmentalStandards for 4 Year‐Olds) Assessment Question What is the child saying and doing to demonstrate s/he understands various two‐dimensional shapes? Is the child naming two‐dimensional shapes? Standard Development Activity - Balloon Shapes Bring balloons. Look at and identify their shapes before blowing them up; then blow up the balloons and talk about the shapes. Tie on a string and take them outside to fly. What shapes are they in the air? Take photos of all three stages of the balloons and display with the names of the shapes the children identified. Watch, learn, & play with KidVision VPK! Page 2 of 5 KITES - STUDENT ASSESSMENT #2: Kites Have Parts www.kidvisionvpk.org Standard IV. Language, Communication, and Emergent Literacy. C. Vocabulary. 1. Shows an understanding of words and their meanings. Benchmark a. Child has age‐appropriate vocabulary across many topic areas and demonstrates a wide variety of words and their meanings within each area (e.g., world knowledge: names of body parts, feelings, colors, shapes, jobs, tools, plants, animals and their habitats, and foods; words that describe; adjectives, verbs, and adverbs). (2011 Florida Early Learning & Developmental Standards for 4‐Year‐Olds) Assessment Question What is the child saying and doing that demonstrates an understanding of words and their meaning? Is the child naming the parts of a kite and explaining their functions? Standard Development Activity Play pin the tail on the kite, just like pin the tail on the donkey. Talk about what the tail of a kite does: It keeps the kite balanced. Watch, learn, & play with KidVision VPK! Page 3 of 5 KITES- STUDENT ASSESSMENT #3: Kite Safety www.kidvisionvpk.org Standard V. Cognitive Development and General Knowledge. B. Scientific Inquiry. d. Earth and Space. 1. Explores the out‐door environment and begins to recognize changes (e.g., weather conditions) in the environment, with teacher support and multiple experiences over time. (2011 Florida Early Learning & Developmental Standards for 4‐Year‐Olds) Assessment Question What is the child saying and doing that demonstrates he or she is exploring the outdoor environment and recognizing weather conditions? Standard Development Activity - Bubbles Blow bubbles outside to determine which way the wind is blowing. Blow the bubbles into the wind, and in the direction of the wind. What happens? Watch, learn, & play with KidVision VPK! Page 4 of 5 KITES- STUDENT ASSESSMENT #4: Kite Makers! www.kidvisionvpk.org Standard IV. Language, Communication, and Emergent Literacy. A. Listening and Understanding. 2. Follows multi‐step directions. Benchmark a: Child achieves mastery of two‐step directions and usually follows three‐step directions, with teacher support and multiple experiences over time. (2011 Florida Early Learning & Developmental Standards for 4‐Year‐Olds) Assessment Question What is the child saying and doing that demonstrates mastery of multiple step directions? Standard Development Activity Make paper airplanes. Look up the directions online. Read aloud and follow the directions with your students and make paper airplanes. Then, see if they can remember the directions and make them on their own. In the writing center, post the directions and leave materials so children can make them on their own, recognizing there are directions to follow. Watch, learn, & play with KidVision VPK! Page 5 of 5