Assessment

Purpose:
The purpose of this assessment plan is to measure and evaluate preschool children between the ages of 3-5 and their knowledge of colors and numbers. The assessment will evaluate the child's ability to identify colors and recognize numbers1-20. This assessment will aid in determining the progress that each child has made in mastering these skills. It will also help in determining who has learned the different objectives and who still need assistance.

Learning Outcomes:
Student will identify numbers 1-20.
Student will identify the letters of the alphabet.
Students will identify common every day items.

Assessment Content:
Students will be shown the numbers 1-20 randomly on flash cards. The flash cards will have the number and a picture representing that many items. For example the number 5 will have a picture of 5 dogs. This flash card will also be used to identify the letter D. There will also be a dry erase board and markers and paper for the child to use as a tool to help them identify the items, number,s and letters. The assessments will be given 3 times in a school year. The beginning, middle, and at the end. Results will be recorded so that the parents and teacher can see the progress of the child.

Holistic Rubric for Numbers 1-20:
Recognize (+)
Do not recognize (-)
Holistic Rubric for Alphabet:
Recognize (+)
Do not recognize (-)
Holistic Rubric for Common Items:
Recognized (+)
Do not recognize (-)

Testing Constraints:
Students will be given clear instructions as to what they can do and what is expected of them. Students will be given at least 30 minutes to complete the assessment. This will vary due to the nature of testing and special needs that the child may or may not have. The test will be completed in a one on one setting that is quiet and away from other students. During the test the student is free to ask questions to aid them in the test.


Kubiszyn, T. & Borich, G. (2010). Educational Testing & Measurement: Classroom Application and Practice (10ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.

Why I chose these tests?

I chose these tests because they will allow me to get the most accurate test score. Also, since the students are 3 to 5 years old, testing needs to be more centered around play. Children of that age cannot be expected to do traditional paper pencil tests. However, the child can perform specific tasks to show that they have the abilities that are needing to be measured. The three-stage model still fits. The children will recieve instructional objectives, instructional activities, and then testing (Kubiszyn, 2010).



Reference:
Kubiszyn, T. & Borich, G. (2010). Educational Testing & Measurement: Classroom Application and Practice (9th Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes for Preschool Students

1. The student will be able to identify and recall the letters of the alphabet with a 90% accuracy.
2. The student will be able to recall numerals 1-20 with a 90% accuracy.
3. The students will be able to identify and name a variety of common items with a 90% accuracy.

Tests that will support my learning outcomes:

1.  Flash cards for letter recognition and matching. Students will use the flash cards to express their knowledge in letter recognition and to show they can match an item to its first letter.

2.  Counting objects, such as math cubes and bears, to show a proficiency in counting 1-20.

3.  Using real life pictures of common items, such as a bike or car, to show the ability in recognizing common items.

According to Kubiszyn, "Response to essay test items vary in length from a single sentence or two to several pages. For this reason, they are more difficult to score consistently and objectively. However, enabling students to respond in flexible and creative ways can make essay items well suited to measure analytical, composition, and higher-order thinking skills" (p11, 2010).

Since the children are between the ages of 3 and 5 I would not have a written essay. I would however have the children draw and tell a story using the above outcomes. For example the child could draw a story about 5 apples in a tree. 

Reference:

Kubiszyn, T. & Borich, G. (2010). Educational Testing & Measurement: Classroom Application and Practice (9th Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.