KINDERGARTEN - FOR MARKING THE REPORT CARD

Updated January 2008

READING WRITING LISTENING SPEAKING MATH SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

HEALTH ART LIBRARY MEDIA MUSIC

 

READING

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
R0.1 Read high-frequency words Sight-Word List E = more than 30
S = Knows all words on list
P = 10-29
N = 0 ­ 9
R0.2 Recognize and name upper-case letters.

Part of the Early Intervention Reading (EIR) - Assessment in Shared Curriculum folder

Inform parents, via progress reports, which letters to work on.

E = not available
S = 26
P = 13-25
N = 12 and below

R0.3 Recognize and name lower-case letters.

Part of the Early Intervention Reading (EIR) - Assessment in Shared Curriculum folder

Inform parents, via progress reports, which letters to work on.

E = unavailable

S = 26
P = 13-25
N = 12 and below

R0.4 Identify letter sounds. EIR

E = not available

S = all 28
P = 14-27
N = fewer than 14

R0.5 Rhyme words EIR - Not applicable for PSI students, as they don't know enough Spanish vocabulary to be able to rhyme words. PSI Teachers should mark "Not Covered." E = not available
S = 8
P = Shows significant progress (several more) from Jan. to June
N = 0-2
R0.6 Segment words EIR E = not available
S = 8
P = Shows significant progress (several more) from Jan. to June
N = 0-2
R0.7 Blend Words EIR

E = not available

S = 8

P = Shows significant progress (several more) from Jan. to June

N = 0-2

WRITING

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
W0.1 Write upper- and lower-case letters in alphabetical order

Upper-Case and Lower-Case Writing Assessments

OR

Print the Alphabet Writing Assessment

The order is the critical learning. The cases must be correct, too.

E = not available

S = 48-52

P = 20-47

N = 0-19

W0.2 Writes legibly Writing Samples E - "Exceeding" is possible. Teachers know the E when they see it.
S = Letters are recognizable to an adult other than the teacher. Those with neat writing would be succeeding.
P = Most are progressing.
N = illegible
W0.3 Apply knowledge of letter sounds to writing

A sentence dictation.
Sentence for both Winter and Spring: "The cat sat on Jill's bed." (16 points total)

E = 16 points and capital, spaces, and period are correct

S = 12-15

P = 5-11

N = 0-4

LISTENING

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
L0.1 Listen during class discussions Teacher observation E's are possible. Professional judgment
L0.2 Follow verbal, multiple step directions Teacher observation E's are possible. Professional judgment

SPEAKING

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
SP0.1 Ask questions and make comments topic Teacher observation E's are possible. Professional judgment
 SP0.PSI.1 PSI ONLY: Use Spanish spontaneously
Teacher observation E's are possible. Professional judgment
 SP0.PSI.1 PSI ONLY: Use Learned phrases Teacher observation E's are possible. Professional judgment

MATH

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
M0.1 Count to 125 Kindergarten Mathematics Assessments

E = over 125

S = 125 without help

P = 50 and above

N = 49 and below or no progress from Jan.

M0.2 Count backward from 25 Kindergarten Mathematics Assessments

E = from any number above 25

S = 25

P = from 10

N = Unable or no progress from Jan.

M0.3 Write numbers in order to 100 Kindergarten Mathematics Assessments - Number Writing to 100

E = 100+

S = 100

P = 50- 99

N = 0-49 or no progress since Jan.

M0.4 Write any dictated number to 100 Number Dictation Assessment

S = 8 correct

P = 4-7

N = 0-3 or no progress since Jan.

M0.5 Identify numbers to 100 Kindergarten Mathematics Assessments

E = can identify all numbers and numbers over 100

S = identifies all the numbers pointed to up to 100

P = identifies most of the numbers but has trouble with the teens

N = identifies 0-10 and not more or has made no progress from Jan.

M0.6 Recognize patterns Kindergarten Mathematics Assessments - patterns E = Identify ABBCD pattern in addition to the rest
S = Name AB, AABB, and ABC patterns
P = two of the three
N = cannot do any or no progress from January
M0.7 Create patterns Kindergarten Mathematics Assessments

E = independently creates patterns beyond ABC, AB and AABB and labels the pattern
S = successfully create ABC pattern
P = can't progress
N = unable

M0.8 Make and explain the data on a graph

Shape Graph Assessment - Each student receives a bag of objects and creates a graph.

Students orally answers questions about the graph.

Mark in the Spring only:

E = Correctly makes and explains most, least, equal, more than and less than

S = Correctly makes and explains most, least and equal

P = Makes but cannot explain the graph

N =

Science

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
SC0.1.S1 Use the five senses to describe living and non-living things

Teacher observation of students interacting with and describing things.

Given living and non-living things, describe them, using appropriate sensory words.

Given a body part, what sense is that used for?

 

E = Teacher discretion; caution: ability to use senses, not descriptive language

S = Consistently uses appropriate descriptions

P = Inconsistently identifies and describes using sensory words

N = Unable to

Social Studies

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
SS0.1.S1 Identify community helpers Match community helpers with what they do E = not available
S = all are correct
P = can name half
N = fewer than half
SS0.2.S1 Name school, city, and state oral - PSI students should state information in full sentences. E = not available
S = all
P = names two of three
N = one or fewer or no progress
SS0.PSI.1 PSI ONLY: Identify and locate Mexico on a map    

ART:

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
A0.1.S1 Use a variety of visual art media appropriately

Teacher observation of students doing the following things during art activities:

Holds and uses scissors to cut a variety of shapes (square, rectangle, circle, etc.)

Uses adhesives (paste, glue, glue sticks, etc.) properly - applies to back of piece to be pasted with little or no seepage

Holds (grasps) and uses paint brushes in an appropriate manner (brushes, not mashes)

Cleans brushes thoroughly

Systematically fills in areas while using dry color media (crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.)

E: Demonstrates eye-hand coordination sufficient to complete activities independently and consistently

S: Demonstrates eye-hand coordination sufficient to complete activities with little direction

P: Needs assistance to complete activities some of the time

N: Needs assistance to complete activities a majority of the time

HEALTH

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
H0.1.S1 Identify how to be healthy (food choices, hand-washing, exercise) Students list three ways to be healthy

E = More than three

S = 3 correct

P = 1-2

N = 0

LIBRARY MEDIA

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
LM0.1.S1 Locate and select fiction and non-fiction books for independent reading Observation of students in the media center. Media Specialists will mark this in January and June. (Most students receive an "S" by June probably.) E = Independently locate and select both fiction and non-fiction of interest and assist others
S = Successfully, independently locate and select fiction and non-fiction with some guidance
from Media Specialist
P = Inconsistent in locating and/or selecting both fiction and non-fiction books independently.
Needs reminders.
LM0.2.S1 Create a simple original drawing using a graphics program KidPix program (for now) and steps written by Mary Bloomgren. Marked by classroom teacher. E = Adds details independently that enhance the picture
S = Complete the steps and followed directions accurately. Shapes are compete and correct
P = Picture is incomplete, or name is not written, or directions are not followed completely
N = Cannot do it independently

MUSIC

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CODE OUTCOME ASSESSMENT(S) GRADING SCALE SPECIFIC TO OUTCOME
MU0.1.S1 Sing in head voice Solo and group singing

E: Always sings in tune  

S: Consistently uses singing voice, matching pitch   

P:   Attempting the use of a singing voice, not matching pitch

N: Does not attempt to sing. No evidence of a singing voice.  

MU0.2.S1 Perform a steady beat Plays a steady beat on instruments or body

E: Plays changing tempo

S: Consistently plays a steady beat  

P: Attempts a steady beat; inconsistent

N: Does not recognize the beat or does not attempt

Updated January 2998

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