Police Badge

Assessment Plan

Pre-assessment

Diagnostic: Prior to starting the project the children practice writing their names using name papers, this is an outline of their name that the children complete on a daily basis. First, the children trace over the corresponding letter then individually practice writing.

Formative: During the activity the children will be assessed on their ability to accurately write their name independently.

Summative: The children will complete the project and finish by writing their name on the badge. The children will complete their rubric with teacher assistance. The teacher will assess the students writing progress using the teacher rubric. The four point rubric assesses each student’s ability on the following characteristics: letter/number formation, participation during the discussion and project, and alphabet knowledge, each child’s knowledge of the letters present in their name. Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.  The children complete the child rubric to include each child in the process and to improve progress. This provides the teacher with the child’s present progress.

Teacher Rubric

Blank Teachers Rubric:

Handwriting and Participation Rubric Points

4 3 2 1   Independent Letter/ number Formation ______/4 Each letter in name is formed. All but 1 letter are formed. Some of the letters are formed correctly. Half of the letters are formed correctly. ____ Participation _____/4 Participated in the discussion without being asked. Participated in the discussion with three reminders or less. Participated in the discussion but needed five or more reminders.  Did not participate in the discussion even with encouragement. ____ Alphabet knowledge ____/4  The child knows all the present letters in their name.  The child knows all but one letter in their name. The child needs some assistance in recalling the letters in their name. The child needs total assistance in remembering the letters in their name.  ____         Total----> ____

 

Student-Friendly Rubric

Blank Student Rubric:
	How did I do?   Criteria Points
	4 3 2 1   NAME YOU DID IT!  NICE JOB!   ALMOST THERE!   NEEDS WORK! ____ PARTICIPATION YOU DID IT!  NICE JOB!   ALMOST THERE!   NEEDS WORK! ____ LETTERS YOU DID IT!   NICE JOB!   ALMOST THERE!  NEEDS WORK! ____         Total----> ____

 Preschool general education and special education classroom in an urban school district:

Classification of student work: Pre-Assessment

• Distinguished Students- Rubric score of 10-12
• Proficient Students- Rubric score of 7-9
• Developing Students- Rubric score of 6 or below

Level	Number of Students	% of Students
Distinguished	3	23%
Proficient	4	31%
Developing	6	46%

Pre Assessment

Pre Assessment: Analysis of Data: Average Score = 6, many children needed major assistance in forming their letters and numbers.
Three out of 13 children did not need assistance when writing their name as well as favorite number.

Post Assessment: Analysis of Data: Average Score= 8, many children are able to form their letters but still need some assistance. The children were assessed in early March to see who has progressed since the last assessment.

Level	Number of Students	% of Students
Distinguished	5	38%
Proficient	6	46%
Developing	2	16%

In comparison, the children have benefited from further differentiation of handwriting. More children were scoring in the Developing and Proficient range to show that 11 children are progressing with handwriting.