Assessment and Instruction

Assessment is an integral part of effective teaching. When conducted properly, it is an on-going process, carried out within the context of the regular classroom routine and daily activities. By using the results obtained through assessment, preschool teachers know where to start instruction with each child and how to proceed. Each child's progress can be monitored to ensure that knowledge and skills are being learned.

We believe strongly that assessment must be a part of every preschool program, closely linked to the preschool curriculum. To this end, we offer the following assessment resources and support:

The Core Knowledge Preschool Assessment Tool (CK-PAT)

The CK-PAT is both an assessment tool and a software management system.

As an assessment tool, it is directly correlated to the goals and objectives of the Preschool Sequence and has been designed to measure and document the individual progress of children who are participating in Core Knowledge preschool programs.

As a software management system, it allows teachers to easily enter data for each child in their class, relative to the goals and objectives of the Preschool Sequence. Reports and graphs for individual students, the class, or even an entire center or agency are automatically generated at the click of a button.

New! » Online version and CD-ROM version!

 

Professional Development:
Assessment and Planning to Meet Children's Learning Needs

The Core Knowledge Foundation offers a comprehensive, 2-day training module to train early childhood educators how to use effective assessment strategies, with a specific focus on the CK-PAT.

Click here for more information.

Last updated: Fri, March 14 2008