Learning OutComes w/Holistic Rubric

Assessment Plan

Purpose and Learning Outcome

 

The Purpose of this assessment plan is to present what skills has been gained by the preschool students while participating in circle time activities. Examples of skills that are learned during circle time are counting (Calendar) repetition and recall through the use of songs. Predictions what comes next (Days of the week)

Learning Outcome

The students in the class will learn to identify numbers and words. Students will be able to recall numbers, words and predict what comes before or after...

 

Assessment Context

 

During Circle time, students will have the opportunity to count the numbers on the calendar aloud, as the teacher points to each number. Students can also show their understanding of what is learned when answering questions such as what day comes after Monday.  What day comes before Monday?

Holistic Rubric: Cooking with Pre-school Children

Rubric will outline learning outcomes based on students learning 1) new words, 2) fractions and 3) science experiments

Advanced	Proficient	Below
1 Student has mastered  cooking terms and understands  what each term means	Student has a strong understanding of cooking terms  with some  cues	Student has little or no understanding of use of cooking terms and what definition is of terms.
2  Student has a very clear concept of   using mathematical concepts, such as fractions when measuring liquids. Understanding of measurement sizes ¼, ½ etc.	Student  is somewhat familiar with Using fractions  when measuring    Pictures  help guide Choices.	Student does not have a clear understanding at all how to use measuring when participating in projects.
3)- Students Have a clear understanding of   mixing items together will create a new product. (muffins)	Student  has some understanding of  changes that occur when mixing  ingredients together  to make muffins	Student has a poor understanding of what steps were used to make muffins.

             

 

 

 

 

 

Thought Process and Rationale

Working with young children can be exciting yet challenging!
The biggest challenge is how too accurate assess if the children in this age group are gaining in knowledge from what you are introducing them to. When creating a test for this age group which is 4-5 year olds it important that you create something that is not only age appropriate, but also developmentally appropriate as well.
The 3 choices that I used for developing test for my age group are.

1. Matching- I chose matching because it allowed for the opportunity to use pictures and words for the test. Young children often need visual cues.

2. Multiple Choice- I chose multiple choices for my second test. Again this is a simpler test for young children and I would be able to use words that they are familiar with in simple sentences. I am also able to use   one or two word answers for choices.

3. Essay question.-Finally the essay test would prove to be the most challenging of the three.
I put a little twist on it. I f I were asking an essay question for pre- kindergarteners, I would use it as a group question. I would document what each child's s statement. It is not the traditional way of using an essay test, but for this age group made the most sense.

Learning Outcomes- Pre-Kindergarten

Early Childhood 

The age group that I have chosen to work with is Early Childhood. Early Childhood starts as early as infants until 3^rd grade. My Focus will be Pre-Kindergarten children.
The children’s ages range between 4-5 years old.  The learning outcomes will base on the children doing a cooking project. Cooking projects is a very important aspect of a young child’s learning experience. It is important because it incorporates many lessons into one.

Children have the opportunity to use new language, as well as learn math and science all at the same time.

Learning Activity: Children will participate in a Group Cooking Project

Outcome:  Children will learn new language, using cooking terms such as mix, stir, pour

Outcome:   Children will learn how to add measure and use fractions while cooking.

(Example Add 2 eggs)  (1 teaspoon of Salt)   ¼ cup of oil.  These are all mathematical terms

Outcome:  Children will mix ingredients together to create muffin mix (flour, oil, water, eggs etc.  When children are putting these items all together they are expecting a different result when mixing these items together.  Children are learning how to bake from the beginning which is gathering  supplies, mixing and then baking.

Test and Essay Items

Matching Test

Create a picture to word matching test using the cooking terms that the children have learned during the cooking lesson.

Example

Spoon   

Multiple Choices

 Create a multiple choice test using the definition of cooking tools

Example  

1. A bowl is used for

a.      Mixing

b.      Baking

c.       A Hat

Essay

Create an essay answer with the children as group using their thoughts based on what their individual answers are for the question.

Example: Do you like Cooking Why or Why not?  What Can you learn from cooking ?