Teacher Recording Sheet with Present Levels Templates- Use with Early Literacy and Early Math Basic Skills Assessment Google Slides.

The Basic Skills Assessment is an invaluable informal assessment tool designed to help educators evaluate the foundational academic skills and progress of their students.

This comprehensive assessment provides a digital display for each prompt, enhancing student engagement and focus. Covering a wide range of essential skills, the assessment includes identification of capital letters, lowercase letters, letter/sound knowledge, beginning sight word knowledge, CVC word blending, color identification, shape identification, number recognition from 0 to 30, counting quantities from 1 to 10, problem-solving within 10 using addition and subtraction, and number sense using 10 frames.

Each skill area is clearly outlined, allowing teachers to score student performance and categorize their level of development as Emerging (Below 40%), Developing (41%-60%), Demonstrating (61%-80%), or Exceeding (Above 81%). The assessment also incorporates documentation of various prompting levels and response types, ensuring that it can be tailored to meet individual student needs.

This resource not only streamlines the assessment process but also provides valuable insights into each student's strengths and areas for growth, enabling educators to plan targeted instruction. Perfect for early childhood and special education settings, the Basic Skills Assessment is an essential tool for fostering literacy and math skills in young learners.

This assessment includes a “force copy” link to a corresponding Google Slides presentation that features engaging visuals that support student understanding and interaction with each assessment prompt. The letter slides feature clear, bold text to enhance letter identification. Each Beginning Sound picture slide includes colorful images representing the letters and beginning sounds being assessed, allowing students to visually connect with the content.  Additionally, the slides provide options for students to respond, such as matching images to sounds or verbally identifying letters, making the assessment both interactive and accessible. This visual support enhances student engagement and aids in their comprehension of foundational reading skills.

This assessment includes editable present levels templates equipped with convenient drop-down menus that allow educators to easily input data based on student performance. These templates facilitate the documentation of each student's current abilities in uppercase letter recognition, sound identification, and beginning sound recognition. The drop-down menus streamline the process, enabling teachers to quickly select appropriate proficiency levels and notes based on the assessment results. This feature not only saves time but also ensures that educators have a clear and organized way to communicate each student's strengths and areas for growth, ultimately enhancing the planning of targeted instruction and interventions.

Scoring Sheet Format:

How Does This Student Respond?

• Matching: Indicates the student's ability to match letters to corresponding sounds or images.
• Pointing: Assesses the student's skill in physically pointing to letters or sound representations.
• Verbalizing: Evaluates the student's ability to verbally identify letters and sounds.
• AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication): Notes the use of any communication devices the student may use to express letter and sound recognition.
• Field of: Refers to the context in which the student is working, such as one-on-one or group settings.

Level of Prompting Needed

• Visual (V): Assesses whether the student requires visual aids to identify letters and sounds.
• Gestural (G): Indicates the need for gestures to assist in recognition.
• Auditory (A): Evaluates whether the student benefits from auditory prompts.
• Physical (P): Notes if physical guidance is necessary for the student to respond correctly.
• Independent (I): Indicates whether the student can identify letters and sounds without any prompting.

Proficiency Levels

• Emerging (Below 40%)
• Developing (41%-60%)
• Demonstrating (61%-80%)
• Exceeding (Above 81%)

Observations

This section allows for detailed notes on the student's performance, behavior during the assessment, and any unique strategies or supports utilized.

Accommodations & Supports

To enhance student engagement and support during the assessment, the following accommodations may be provided and noted on the assessment:

• Visual Cards: Physical cards to assist with recognition and matching. (A PDF for corresponding students visuals can be purchased on my TPT site)
• Tangible Reinforcement: Rewards to encourage participation and motivation.
• Token Board: A visual aid to track progress and reinforce positive behavior.
• Within Task Schedule: Structured breaks or transitions to maintain focus.
• Movement Break: Opportunities for physical activity to refresh and refocus.
• Sensory Tool: Items to provide sensory input and help with self-regulation.
• Timer: To manage assessment duration and maintain pacing.