Monday, October 22, 2012



Purpose and Outcome
            The purpose of the assessment plan will be that the students in 1st grade will understand their hygiene. They will understand how to take care of themselves and what they need to know to take care of themselves on a daily basis before they leave their house to go to school in the morning. They will understand that they have to follow a daily routine to keep their hygiene together and be clean.

The learning Outcome
            The learning Outcome that the students will understand is how to take care of themselves and know that it is a routine that they must follow every day. They will learn the importance of being healthy and have a healthy habits that they need to do and can teach their siblings. The students will understand why it is important. They will also know when they see an item for healthy hygiene they will be able to recognize and know how to apply it to themselves.

Assessment context
            The assessment will be one or two sheets of paper where the students will have five questions where they will have to match up the word to the picture by drawing a line to each other. In the front of the classroom will be actual samples of a toothbrush, dental floss, soap, wash cloth and comb. The words that will have to be matched up to the picture are teeth to dental floss, hair to comb, toothpaste to toothbrush, hands to soup, and face to wash cloth.

            The next part of the test will be an essay where students will have to draw a picture and answer the question. For example; draw a picture of a comb. It is important to __________. The answer can be “It is important to comb your hair”, or “It is important not to share your comb”.

Holistic Rubric
Category
4
3
2
1
Matching words to the pictures.
Students matches all words to pictures
Student matching some of the words to the pictures
Student matching only one of the words to the pictures
Student does not match any of the words to the pictures
Drawing pictures and answering questions
Student draws all the pictures and answers all the questions
Student draws some of the pictures and answers some of the questions.
Student draws the picture and does not answer the question
Student does not draw the picture or answer the question

Testing Constraints
            The students will have learned all of this information in the classroom. They will have had practice sheets given to them in class for discussion and homework sheets to do at home as well. They will have 45 minutes to complete the test and will be able to raise their hand to ask the teacher for help if they are stuck on any part of the test. They will also be able to use the bathroom or get a drink of water during the test because there will be more than enough time for the student to finish the assessment. After they are done, they will be able to sit at the art table and color silently until all the students have finished the assessment.

Students Name _________________________________
Date: _______________
Teachers Name: Ms. Sulano
Class: 1-101

PART ONE
Teeth
Hair
Toothpaste
Hand
Face

PART TWO

1. Draw your own picture of dental floss .
Answer the question. It is important to__________________

2. Draw your own picture of a comb  .
Answer the question. It is important to __________________

3. Draw your own picture of a toothbrush  .
Answer the question. It is important to ___________________

4. Draw your own picture of soap .
Answer the question. It is important to ___________________

5. Draw your own picture of a washcloth.
Answer the question. It is important to ___________________

Monday, October 1, 2012

Test and Essay Items


When students are given a test that is either multi-choice or true or false questions, they require less time to construct than other objective items and most of the time are prone to be guessed. Matching items are pretty easy to do, but lack clarity and specificity in directions. 

It is difficult to truly find out if the student has learned when they take a multi-choice or true or false test. They could have guessed the answers and were very lucky to get a good grade on the test. When the student is given an essay, the student is required to supply the answer and not select the answer. The student will then be able to explain their answer more thoroughly. The teacher will then be able to see that the student has learned.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Measurable Learning Outcomes for Early Childhood Education


Early Childhood Education (Kindergarten through 2nd Grade)

1. Communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written and nonverbal form
a. Share ideas using communication skills 
b. Predict an event or outcome based on evidence
c. Use appropriate language to describe events, objects, people, ideas and emotions
d. Listen attentively and respond to communication
e. Use mathematical concepts to communication ideas

2. Develop social skills and ethical responsibility
a. Respect similarities and differences in others
b. Treat others with kindness and fairness
c. Treat others with kindness and fairness
d. Include others in learning and play activities
e. Participate with others when making decisions and solving problems
f. Function positively as a member of a family, class, school, and community

3. Develop physical skills and personal hygiene
a. Respect physical similarities and difference in self and others
b. Learn proper care of the body for health and fitness
c. Develop knowledge that enhances participation in physical activities
d. Display persistence in learning motor skills and developing fitness.
e. Use physical activity for self-expression


Learning Outcome Test #1
The student will be able to distinguish which is a picture of a teacher, doctor, firefighter, police officer.

Learning Outcome Test #2
The student will pick a partner in the classroom and will be given a math problem that they must both agree on the answer.

Learning Outcome Test #3
The teacher will ask students what is personal hygiene and write the answers on a whiteboard and have them  explain how each one should be done.

Essay 
Students will pick a partner and dress up like a teacher, doctor, firefighter or police officer while the other student tells a story about the person they picked.