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.