Preschool Teacher Assessment Checklist

 

Aspects of AssessmentObservational AssessmentsPlay-Based AssessmentsLanguage Proficiency Tasks
Contextual Understanding- Understand that observations are conducted in diverse contexts, including play and social interactions. - Ensure that observations are unobtrusive, allowing children to behave naturally.- Ensure that play activities seamlessly incorporate learning objectives and align with curriculum goals. - Recognize that play-based assessments offer a natural setting to observe cognitive, motor, and social skills.- Ensure that language tasks are age-appropriate, considering the developmental stage of each child. - Include a variety of tasks, such as storytelling, picture labeling, and conversations, to assess different aspects of language proficiency.
Comprehensive Insights- Acknowledge that observational assessments provide insights into various aspects of development, including social, emotional, and cognitive domains. - Use observations to identify both strengths and areas for improvement in each child.- Emphasize a child-centered approach, allowing children to engage authentically in play. - Utilize play-based assessments to adapt to the interests and preferences of individual children.- Assess a child's ability to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions through verbal communication. - Evaluate the child's comprehension skills, observing how well they understand and respond to language input.
Documentation and Reflection- Maintain regular documentation of observations to track developmental progress over time. - Encourage teachers to engage in reflective practice, considering how observations inform instructional strategies.- Document children's interactions during play to assess their learning and development. - Use play-based assessments to contribute to individual portfolios, showcasing a child's progress.- Tailor language proficiency tasks to the unique needs and abilities of each child. - Use the results of language assessments to inform differentiated instruction, addressing specific language development areas.
Child-Centered Approach- Emphasize a child-centered approach, allowing children to engage authentically in play. <br> - Utilize play-based assessments to adapt to the interests and preferences of individual children.- Ensure that language tasks are age-appropriate, considering the developmental stage of each child. <br> - Include a variety of tasks, such as storytelling, picture labeling, and conversations, to assess different aspects of language proficiency.
Cultural Sensitivity- Be culturally sensitive when assessing language proficiency, recognizing that language development may vary across cultural contexts. <br> - Consider the linguistic diversity in the classroom, accommodating children who may be multilingual.

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