1. Formative assessment is one of the elements of an ECE assessment system that should be aligned with appropriate curriculum and instructional goals/practices. Interconnected components: assessment of children adult-child interaction Integral to program quality and accountability FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

2. PURPOSE Child Assessment & Child-Adult Interactions Intentional curriculum planning Enable differentiated instruction Engage families in children's learning & development Guide teachers professional dev. & growth Support childrens transition to public school systems Inform policy Formative Assessment is more than a tool It is an interconnected system

3. Developmentally appropriate Culturally and linguistically responsive Tied to childrens daily activities Supported by professional development Inclusive of all children and families Drawn from Multiple Sources of Information Conducted in Familiar Contexts and Settings Reflective of everyday relationships and experiences Fair and Inclusive Have Continuity Formative assessment methods and tools are…

4. Formative Assessment Tools that are Research-based, Reliable and Valid Support for Administrators and Educators to provide *ALL children with learning experiences that are of quality *Individualized & Authentic *Smooth transition into Kindergarten *Prepare children for personal and educational success in life *ALL children with learning experiences that are of quality *Individualized & Authentic *Smooth transition into Kindergarten *Prepare children for personal and educational success in life

5. Purpose… To provide high quality, credit-bearing training To support appropriate and effective program-level implementation of assessments and screening To advance consistent systems of assessment, reporting and planning To improve evaluation of programs and resources Center for Assessment and Screening Excellence (CASE) Aspire Institute, Wheelock College

6. ( Screening, Formative Assessments Child & Adult- Child Interactions) Team (Wheelock faculty, CBTI, CASE) Level 1: Online/In person Module Level 2: Beginning & Intermediate level Modules Inclusion Team (Wheelock faculty, CASE) Supporting all training to integrate: ESL/Dual Language & SPED Level 3: Assessment Institute for Administrators, Trainers & Coaches (All teams contribute to content development of this institute) Program Assessment Team (ERS, APT, PAS and BAS) (Wheelock faculty, CASE) Level 1: Online/In person Module Level 2: Beginning & Intermediate level Modules Quality ECE/ The Whole Child/ Engaged Families/ Ready for School Strategies GOLD Work Sampling High Scope PAS BAS ITERS, ECERS, SACERS CLASS APT Arnett Ages & Stages

7. Information Webinars – 942 Information Sessions/In person – In 6 regions Formative Tools Trainings Levels 1& 2: Beginners and Intermediate Levels: Dates: March, April, May and June Location: All Regions Language: English and Spanish w/more to come Level 3: Advanced Assessment Course (3 credits) Dates: May and June

8. www.wheelock.edu/CASE