KINDERGARTEN EVALUATION

Student:
Teacher:
Evaluation Period:
 
 
Purpose of Report
This report should be considered with other information you receive from the school such as
your child’s homework and descriptions of the content taught in Kindergarten Program. This is a
tool to communicate a student’s progress towards achieving grade level standards. Students
receive marks that describe proficiency levels for specific standard.

 
Competent (C)- Student demonstrates understanding and meets grade level expectations.
Progressing Well(P)- Student demonstrates progress toward meeting grade level expectations.
Working on It (W)-Student does not demonstrate grade level expectation.

Language, Vocabulary, and Early Literacy Development Observational Checklist

Criteria W P C
1. Language and Listening      
Understands and follows simple directions  
Listens to others for short periods of time without interrupting  
Recites nursery rhymes, finger plays and songs  
Participates in discussions and conversations  
Asks questions  
Speaks clearly to convey messages and requests  
Distinguishes between asking and telling  
Distinguishes between formal and informal language (with peers, at home vs. at school)  
Uses complete sentences  
Composes oral stories  
Retells a simple story with basic elements of beginning, middle and end  
Uses language to recall a sequence of events or retell a familiar story
Uses language to imagine during role play
3. Language (Reading)
Identifies story elements of setting, plot, character and conflict (where, when, what, who and why)

Recognizes rhyming words

Recognizes grade appropriate sight words
Shows independent interest in reading-related activities
Listens with interest to stories read aloud
4. Language (Writing)
Copies or writes words to convey messages
Participates in group dictated stories
Builds simple words and sentences

5. Social and Emotional

Shows confidence in self and demonstrates a sense of self-worth

Follows rules and routines at home and in kindergarten

Uses materials purposefully and respectfully

Comfortably adapts to changes

Shows eagerness and curiosity as a learner

Sustains attention to a single task over a period of time

Works, plays and shares with others

Interacts easily with familiar adults

Participates in group activities

Respects the feelings and rights of others

Uses words to resolve conflicts

Seeks adult help when needed

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