READY FOR KINDERGARTEN OHIO ASSESSMENT Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 1 Presenters • Wendy Grove - Director, Early Learning and School Readiness • Christina Tomazinis – Early Learning Consultant, State Support Team 10 Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 2 Why? Provide a comprehensive view of a student’s readiness for kindergarten. • Informative, actionable data • Supports opportunities for intervention and enrichment Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Benefit #1 Identify individual children’s strengths and educational needs Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Benefit #2 Inform prior early learning and development and other stakeholders Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Benefit #3 Comprehensive assessment tool that is personalized and child-friendly. Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Benefit #4 Meets the Third Grade Reading Guarantee requirement Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Benefit #5 Rapid reporting of assessment information Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Benefit #6 Online Reporting System Virtual Assessment Items Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Professional Development Early Learning Assessment Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Part of a comprehensive system for early childhood Assessed Areas • • • • • • Social Foundations Mathematics Science Social Studies Language and Literacy Physical Well-being and Motor Development Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Item Types Observation rubrics Performance tasks Selected response items Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Administration Formats Individual • Selected Response Items Individual or Small Group • Performance Task Items Individual, Small Group or Large Group • Observational Rubric Items Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Sample Item: Selected Response Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 14 Sample Item: Performance Task Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 15 Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 16 Observation Rubric Example: Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 17 Technologies for Teachers Online Reporting System • Assessment administration and scoring • Data capture and reporting • Customized reports for teachers, families and schools Electronic Learning Community • Professional development Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Technologies for Children Virtual Performance Assessment – Interactive items for students – Replaces direct, individual item administration – Score information automatically transfers to Online Reporting System – Teacher override feature Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Technology Details • Student use optional • Teacher use required Device Specifications • Optimized for 10 inch class tablet Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Guidelines for Supports Supports for: • All Children • English Language Learners • Students with Disabilities Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Updates from Initial Year • • • • ODE Focus groups statewide with teachers ODE reviewed information ODE has just completed the standard setting ODE and developers at Johns Hopkins are making revisions based on the feedback • Fewer assessment items Fall 2015 • Streamlined online process for reporting Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 25 Administration Timeline Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Administration Window: First day of school through Nov. 1 Language and Literacy area will meet Third Grade Reading Guarantee requirement if administered by Sept. 30 Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Early Learning Assessment Full Version Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org Foundation • Based in the OH Early Learning and Development Standards • Aligns with the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. • Research based • Developmentally appropriate expectations Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 28 Goals • Identify individual children’s strengths and developmental needs • Customized assessment activities to streamline data collection • Used to meet SUTQ formal and informal assessment requirements • Free training, materials and access to online system • Simplify the process of moving from a 1-Star to a 5Star rating Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 29 Programs Required to Use the Early Learning Assessment • All public preschools • 3, 4 & 5 Star Step Up to Quality rated programs Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 30 Administration • Observation based • Assessment of children engaged in everyday classroom routines and activities • Limited direct assessment, only if unobservable Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 31 Early Learning Assessment • • • • Individualize learning Track learning progress Ensure on path to readiness Gather required federal data Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 32 Learning Progressions 9 • Social Foundations 5 • Mathematics 1 • Science 2 • Social Studies 7 • Language & Literacy 4 • Physical Well-Being & Motor Development 4 • Fine Arts Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 33 Learning Progression Example: Social Foundations Strands Learning Progressions • Social Emotional • Awareness and Expression of Emotion • Relationship with Adults • Conflict Resolution • Self-Control • Persistence • Working Memory • Problem Solving • Initiative • Cooperation with Peers • Approaches toward Learning/ Executive Functioning Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 34 Learning Progression Example: Language & Literacy Strands Learning Progressions • Reading • Story/Text Comprehension • Phonological Awareness • Phonics and Letter Recognition • Communication • Emergent Writing • Grammar • Vocabulary • Speaking and Listening • Writing • Language Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 35 Assessment Components • Preschool & Kindergarten Assessments Children 36 months – 72 months • Expanded Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Progressions Available July 2015 • Infant & Toddler Learning Progressions Coming fall 2016 Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 36 Early Learning Assessment Requirements REQUIRED 10 Learning Progressions Available 32 Learning Progressions • Using in conjunction with other curriculum based assessments • May be used for ongoing assessment outside of assessment window • ONLY 28 Learning Progressions are part of the full version • Fine Arts is optional for Ohio • Use 28 Learning Progressions if using in place of curriculum based assessment • May be used for ongoing assessment Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 37 Administration Requirements The required set of Learning Progressions must be completed for each preschool child enrolled in a 3-Star or above rated program twice annually (fall and spring). Learning Progressions may be completed more often than twice per year, individually or as a set. Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 38 How to Prepare for Training? • Registry Profile Update profile in the Ohio Professional Registry with unique email address • COLTS-SOLAR (ODJFS) Update owner representative, administrator and facility email address • OEDS (ODE) New role: “Assessment Data Manager – Preschool and Kindergarten” Specific to these assessments Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 39 Curriculum Based Assessment: Example 1 • Program currently assesses children using GOLDTM on an ongoing basis: Option 1: • Continue using GOLDTM for the ongoing assessment requirement • Complete only the minimum required Learning Progressions of the Early Learning Assessment twice per year • May use the same observation data to complete the GOLDTM and Early Learning Assessment Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 40 Curriculum Based Assessment: Example 2 • Program currently assesses children using GOLDTM on an ongoing basis: Option 2: • Replace the GOLDTM with the Early Learning Assessment • Complete the 28 core Learning Progressions of the Early Learning Assessment twice per year • Complete any Learning Progressions throughout the year based on your curriculum and program needs Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 41 Professional Development Required by teachers making scoring decisions and entering data in system Two-day training: Face-to-face or hybrid Must pass training and video simulator Professional development website available Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 42 Contact Information For more information, go to education.ohio.gov and enter “Kindergarten Readiness” into the search box. For questions, please contact us at ELSR@education.ohio.gov Or contact through email: christina.tomazinis@mcesc.org Visit Our NEW Website at earlychildhoodohio.org 43
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