KS preschools use the Work Sampling System\u00ae, which is a comprehensive approach for observing, evaluating and tracking student learning and progress and used as a guide for instructional planning.\u00a0 The Work Sampling System\u00ae gives you detailed information about what your child knows and can do at school.\u00a0 It charts your child’s performance in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Personal and Social Development<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Language and Literacy<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Mathematical Thinking<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Scientific Thinking<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Social Studies<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 The Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Physical Development<\/p>\n
The Work Sampling System\u00ae replaces the traditional report card by using the following:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Developmental Guidelines & Checklists:<\/strong>\u00a0 cover seven domains\/subject areas: (1) personal and social development, (2) language and literacy, (3) mathematical thinking, (4) scientific thinking, (5) social studies, (6) the arts, and (7) physical development and are divided into performance indicators that represent important skills, knowledge and behaviors.\u00a0 The guidelines and checklists create a profile of your child\u2019s individual progress and are based on national, state and local curriculum standards.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 Portfolios:<\/strong>\u00a0 are a collection of your child\u2019s work that illustrates efforts, understandings, progress and achievements.\u00a0 The portfolios provide authentic, rich documentation of your child’s experiences throughout the year.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 Summary Reports:\u00a0<\/strong> are brief summaries of your child\u2019s classroom performance based on teacher observations.\u00a0 The reports are a means of translating information from the developmental checklists and the portfolios.\u00a0 They are completed three times a year for your child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" KS preschools use the Work Sampling System\u00ae, which is a comprehensive approach for observing, evaluating and tracking student learning and progress and used as a guide for instructional planning.\u00a0 The Work Sampling System\u00ae gives you detailed information about what your … Continue reading