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Welcome & Introductions

Jami Graham Leslie Simmons Catherine WoodallDarlene Germano Cynthia Dewey Karen Lounsbury Nancy Costello Erika Beattie

K-3 Formative Assessment Five Domains of Early Learning and Development North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Office of Early Learning April 2014

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Develop an understanding of the Five Domains of Learning Connect Each Domain to the vision for a NC K-3 Formative Assessment Process Learn of Future Opportunities Five Domains of Learning and Development

Background on Assessment Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant

Basis of the K-3 Formative Assessment Process Formative Assessment –A process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to help students improve their achievement of intended instructional outcomes. –CCSSO, 2006

Integrated Nature of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

K-3 Formative Assessment Vision

5 Domains of Learning and Development Approaches to Learning Cognitive Development Language Development & Communication Health & Physical Development Emotional- Social Development

Integrated Domains of Development Approaches to Learning Approaches to Learning Claims 1. Students can effectively solve problems by defining goals, describing steps, and evaluating alternative strategies in both academic and social interactions. 2. Students can maintain focus and persevere to accomplish collaborative and individual tasks whether those tasks are chosen by them, or assigned to them. 3. Students can demonstrate curiosity by seeking opportunities – whether independently or in collaboration with peers and teachers – to extend their knowledge.

Claim 2 Students can maintain focus and persevere to accomplish collaborative and individual tasks whether those tasks are chosen by them, or assigned to them. Photo Provided By Washington St. School Rockingham, NC Principal, A. Watkins

Connecting to the North Carolina Standard Couse of Study Common Core State Standards and NC Essential Standards

Connection to the NC K-3 Formative Assessment Vision Observations Questioning Embedded Tasks

Health and Physical Development Claims Health and Physical Development 1. Students can demonstrate conceptual knowledge to support healthy behaviors 2. Students can develop skills that contribute to healthy behaviors and reduction of health risks 3. Students can demonstrate competencies in motor skills and movement patterns

Health and Physical Domain Focuses on: The physical & motor growth Sound nutritional choices Self care Health/safety practices

Fine Motor Skills, Why Observe

Language Development and Communication Speaking Listening Reading Writing

Language Development & Communication Claims Language Development & Communication 1. Students can use and continue to develop effective listening and communication skills (e.g. verbal and non- verbal) for a range of purposes, audiences, and settings/contexts in increasingly complex ways. 2. Students can acquire and integrate vocabulary, concepts, and the structure of language in increasingly complex ways. 3. Students can acquire the foundational skills for reading and integrate these skills for comprehending increasingly complex texts. 4. Students can acquire the written communication skills that empower students to express their ideas, opinions, and knowledge for a range of purposes and audiences.

Emotional –Social Development Feelings about themselves Ability to relate to others Manage and express emotions

Integrated Domains of Development Emotional- Social Development Emotional-Social Development Claims 1. Students can identify and communicate about emotions in themselves and others. 2. Students can talk about and use strategies to regulate responses to their own emotions. 3. Students can form and sustain healthy relationships with adults and peers. 4. Students can use appropriate social skills to interact with adults and peers in school.

 Health & Physical Domain  Language Development & Communication Domain  Cognitive Domain  Social-Emotional Development Domain  Approaches to Learning Domain

Cognitive Development Solve Problems Make Connections Construct Knowledge Learn How to Learn

Cognitive Domain Cognitive Claims Claim 1: Students use content-independent abilities and strategies as well as content- specific skills, processes, and approaches to solve problems and acquire information. Claim 2: Students can make connections to prior learning, construct knowledge, and demonstrate their understanding using multiple modes of expression. Claim 3: Students can come to understand themselves as learners and acquire dispositions (attitudes, beliefs, and values) that support their academic engagement.

K-3 Formative Assessment Vision 5 Domains of Learning and Development

Alignment and Connections

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