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Preschool Assessments and Tests

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Free, universal, and easy-to-administer screeners for identifying what children know and can do. Available in both English and Spanish!

In just 10–15 minutes, these developmentally appropriate assessments for children aged 4–5 check student progress as they build important foundation skills.

We recommend that students are assessed three times a year (beginning, middle, and end of the Pre-K school year).

Pre-K Assessments

Readiness & Writing Check Readiness

The Readiness & Writing 1:1 Assessment can be used to assess Pre-K children as they develop their skills. You will assess naming colors, shapes, crayon grip, letter naming and writing. Keep track of a child’s response on the Assessment. As you watch children play and participate in activities use our Observation Checklist to note additional skills.

Download includes assessment, directions and observation checklist pages.

English | Spanish

Language & Literacy Check Literacy

The Language & Literacy 1:1 Assessment can be used to assess Pre-K children as their skills develop. You will assess letter naming, describing and comparing, rhyming, and words/word parts. As you watch children play and participate in activities use our Observation Checklist to note other skills. Keeping track of a child’s response is made easy with our new 1:1 Assessment Record.

 

Download includes assessment, directions and observation checklist pages.

 

English | Spanish

Numbers & Math Check Math

Numbers & Math
Use the Numbers & Math 1:1 Assessment to assess skills as they develop. You will assess naming numbers, counting and comparing, positions, ordinal numbers, and AB patterns. As children play and participate in math activities use the Observation Checklist to note their development with other skills. Keep track of a child’s response with our new 1:1 Assessment Record.

 

Download includes assessment, directions and observation checklist pages.

 

English | Spanish

Portfolios

Keeping track of a Pre-K child’s progress is easier using our new Portfolios handout. Use our Portfolios handout to learn more about their purpose and how they can be used in your Pre-K classroom/center. We offer suggestions for how and when to create portfolios and what types of work samples to include. Tips are provided for how portfolios can be shared with families or colleagues.

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