Assessment Criteria for PK-3 Program

PK-3 Candidate:

PPB1 PPB2 PPB3 PPB4

Levels: Beginning, Proficient, Advanced In PK/K In 1-3 In 1-3 In PK/K
Block 1:
Block 2:
Block 3:
Block 4:
Standard 1 Promoting Child Development & Learning
1a: Knowing & understanding young childrens characteristics & needs
1b: Knowing & understanding the multiple influences on development & learning
1c: Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, &
challenging learning environments (including classroom management techniques
to effectively manage space and time)
Standard 2 Building Family & Community Relationships
2a: Knowing about & understanding family & community characteristics
2b: Supporting & empowering families & communities through respectful,
reciprocal relationships
2c: Involving families & communities in their childrens development & learning
Standard 3 Observing, Documenting, & Assessing to Support Young Children & Families
3a: Understanding the goals, benefits, & uses of assessment
3b: Knowing about & using observation, documentation, & other appropriate
assessment tools & approaches
3c: Understanding & practicing responsible assessment (including opportunities for
student input on assessment criteria and for student, peer, and self-assessment)
3d: Knowing about assessment partnerships with families & other professionals
Standard 4 Using Developmentally Effective Approaches to Connect with Children & Families
4a: Understanding positive relationships & supportive interactions as the
foundation of their work with children (including managing student engagement
through positive reinforcement, modeling behavior, and monitoring/redirecting
off-task behavior)
4b: Knowing & understanding effective strategies & tools for early education
4c: Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning
approaches
4d: Reflecting on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child
Standard 5- Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum
5a: Understanding content knowledge & resources in academic disciplines
ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
The Arts
5b: Knowing & using the central concepts, inquiry tools, & structures of content
areas or academic disciplines.
ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
The Arts
 Assessment Criteria for PK-3 Program

5c: Using their own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, & other
resources to design, implement, & evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for
each child.
ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
The Arts
Standard 6- Becoming a Professional
6a: Identifying & involving oneself with the early childhood field
6b: Knowing about & upholding ethical standards & other professional guidelines
6c: Engaging in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice
6d: Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, & critical perspectives on early education
6e: Engaging in informed advocacy for children & the profession
Comments (Strengths, Areas for Improvement, Goals met, Goals for next semester, Other)
Strengths:

Work on: