Early Assessment Practices by ELIZABETH MILLER https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0 STEP Initial Assessment Guide en-us 2020-05-26 00:26:41 UTC 2026-04-05 17:58:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9e9.png Parent Interview milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/593806003 Discuss Child's:
  • physical milestones
  • speech & language milestones including ages of understanding 1st language, spoken words & fluency, written & reading skills
  • previous schooling, where and was there any schooling interruptions?
  • strengths & needs at school
  • copies of previous report cards

]]> 2020-05-26 00:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/593806003 Oral Assessment milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/593806154 Purpose to assess child's oral proficiency in English:
  • Start simple and move on as ability & fluency allows
  • Personal questions: name, age, birthday, country of origin
  • School questions: where, when? for how long? what grade? favourite subjects? computer use? career plans?
  • Language questions: what language(s) do you speak & with whom? have you studied English before? can you read/write in your language? how important is knowing more languages? how will it help you? how has your English progressed?
  • Family/Friends & Interests: when did you arrive in Canada? tell us about your family, tell us about a friend (past or present), favourite holiday? most important thing about you?
  • Articulation: discuss past & present communities, compare & contrast, your first day in Canada, 3 important things about coming to Canada someone should know


]]> 2020-05-26 00:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/593806154 First Language Writing Sample milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597972119 Although the assessor may not be able to read the writing & understand sample you can observe:
  • overall literacy development
  • fluency
  • eye/hand coordination
  • thinking & planning stages
  • organization of written material
  • quantity of writing
  • basic editing skills

]]> 2020-05-27 22:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597972119 English Alphabet & Reading Assessment milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597978841
  • Concepts of Print -directionality
  • Alphabet-recognition, sound symbol connections
  • Vocabulary-basic vocabulary, picture matching, letter matching, identify colours
  • Writing-labelling & written matching
  • If Early Literacy Task completed GO to STEP Reading

    • ]]>     2020-05-27 22:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597978841     First Language Reading Assessment milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597979750
  • use of multilingual resources, SWIS worker or interpreter, other bilingual adults to provide information on student's first language literacy ability
  • Students with limited English should proceed to Early Literacy Tasks and/or
  • Students with greater proficiency should GO to Reading & Writing Tasks

    • ]]>     2020-05-27 22:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597979750     English Reading Assessment milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597980454 Student choice in text, give introduction to activate prior knowledge
    Ask student to:
    • Read first paragraph, pick out unknown words, chose a 2nd text if too difficult
    Observe: 
    • reading behaviours, directionality, 1:1 correspondence, use of picture cues, cueing systems
    • review orally to check comprehension level
    • add or omit questions
    Use all information gathered to determine placement on STEP chart



    ]]>     2020-05-27 22:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597980454     Math Assessment milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597980849 Administer initial assessment of mathematics
    -information used to determine student programming & planning

    ]]>     2020-05-27 22:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/597980849     STEP 1 milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598015385 -demonstrated proficiency in their first language, with no large gaps in learning & experienced difficulty with Early Literacy Tasks place student in STEP 1

    Consider:
    • information from family & student interview
    • prior schooling
    • limited proficiency in first language with written, reading & mathematical skills
    ]]>     2020-05-27 22:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598015385     STEP Chart milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598032933 2020-05-27 23:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598032933 Communication milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598041348 All information gathered is shared with:
    Parents & Student
    Administrators
    Special Education Resource Teachers
    ESL Facilitators
    Classroom Teachers
    Support Staff
    ]]>     2020-05-27 23:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598041348     Picture Response milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598045837
  • Materials presented should reflect global or multicultural perspective, age appropriate, relevant to student background
  • Allow for student choice to go beyond simply identifying/
  • naming & labelling
  • Students can draw a picture to allow more freedom

    • ]]>     2020-05-27 23:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598045837     milleliz5623 https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598047131 2020-05-27 23:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/milleliz5623/zvequeo2gbxnphx0/wish/598047131