Assessments are the main source of a teachers instruction, or her way of teaching. An assessment could be a pencil paper test, an observation, or simply having children draw a picture. This allows the teacher to see what the child has learned, what the child needs to learn, or by having them draw a picture, what is on their minds.
I plan on teaching pre-k or maybe kindergarten, so i would assess them with colors, the alphabet, pictures, or fun games so that the children can not only learn but have fun at the same time. Some students learn faster than others, and by doing these oral assessments it can really let me know who may be struggling and who has grasped the concept they should by this age level.
Here's an example of the perfect pre-k assessment
http://www.discoverytrailsacademy.com/site/PreKAssessment-SAMPLE.pdf
There are so many great manipulatives for preschool learners, too. If a child can sort colored beads into boxes of five, for example, you can assess color recognition, basic counting, fine motor skills, etc.
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