Assessment in Kindergarten Philosophy
Process
- Assessment is an essential part of the teaching and learning process. - Assessment supports and encourages learning by students - Students and educators should be actively engaged in assessing the students’ progress. - Assessment for learning (formative assessment) is on-going and provide continual feedback to both the teacher and the student. The data collected from formative assessments, guides and modifies planning, teaching and learning. - Assessment of learning (summative assessment) provide clear evidence of students’ current knowledge, understanding, abilities and attitudes.
- Gathering information about a child in different ways - Reviewing the information - Using the information to plan learning experiences which support a child’s interest and also develop their skills, knowledge and understanding. - Assessment is a critical part of a high-quality kindergarten programme.
Assessment might include Photograph
Children’s drawing & art
Assessment of Learner Profile
Oral Recording
Written recording
Assessment of Approches to Learning Social Skills
Self-management Skills Opportunities are provided for children to consider their progress in relation to the attributes listed in the IB learner profile.
Student’s own photo
Learning Stories
Thinking Skills
Research Skills
Coomunivation Skills
In order to be prepared for lifelong learning and conduct purposeful inequity, children need to practice a range of skills which are relevant to all subject areas as well as life outside school. These skills are taught and assessed within each UOI.
Assessment in Kindergarten Assessment of Approches to Learning
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Provide a picture of each child’s progress and development over the school year.
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Portfolio entries document both the learning process and the product. It enables students to reflect with teachers, parents and peers in order to identify their strengths and growth, as well as areas for improvement.
Seesaw is designed to be child-led. This means that, as a school, we will actively encourage your child to take ownership of their work and share this with you.
Seesaw will provide a safe digital learning journal for your child to document their learning creatively by periodically adding entries to it like photos, videos, drawings and notes to show you what they’re doing in class.
Reporting Reporting a child’s learning growth will be through regular and frequent feedback throughout the school year.
Portfolio of Learning
Written Report per Year
Parent Meetings
Reporting will have 3 key elements. Together, the suite of reporting will provide an important reflection of the child’s learning journey over time.