PreK benchmarks
Pre-Kindergarten Benchmarks Assessment Categories Pre Kindergarten Student Behaviors
Pre Kindergarten Social & Emotional Skills
Criteria Comes ready to learn Focuses on the work of the class: sustains engagement listens and follows directions Can separate social opportunities from listening and initiative and focus to follow-instructions Self awareness in group work Self advocacy in friendships and relationships
Classroom Expectations (What does it look like) Arrives on time completes early morning routines with a grown-up Listens attentively throughout the day and participates in follow up activities. Stays on tasks to completion Sits quietly and listens attentively during variety of group meetings/lessons/story time (15- 20 minutes in length) Follow simple directions Follow 2 consecutive directions Uses time constructively Works carefully & independently Expresses emotions in an appropriate manner Interacts comfortably with adults/peers Take risks in learning Makes appropriate choices Takes responsibility for actions and behaviors Raises hand when sharing information during class discussion Recognizes first names of peers Beginning to demonstrate independence in solving
Pre Kindergarten Cognitive Work
Personal responsibility for learning citizenship Empathy for others’ point of view and contribution in class discussion Learning material and Content Pre-Reading
conflicts with peers appropriately. Demonstrates awareness and respect for the feelings of others Respects personal space and belongings of others Initiates interactions Works and plays cooperatively with peers Shows consideration for others Take appropriate responsibility for self, belongings and classroom materials Demonstrates independence in self help skills Awareness of peers feelings Demonstrate respect for peers and their work Shows consideration of others Learns and practice correct use and care of classroom supplies (scissors, markers, pencil grip, paints, etc.) and materials (toys, equipment) and outside play equipment. Development and strengthening of age- appropriate fine and gross readiness motor skills Uses left to right progression to track letters and words on a page Identify the alphabet in both upper and lower case. Can read/spell first name Can identify their last name Read first names of classmates
Creative problem solving Expressing and Communicating Ideas Reflective Capacity
Identifies rhyming words Demonstrates an interest in books and the written word Makes predictions in stories Ability to ask appropriate questions Demonstrates understanding of sequence of events. Participates in building and constructing Identifies and reproduce basic shapes Build multiple piece puzzles Rote count to 20 Recognizes numbers 0 – 10 Can accurately count the number of objects in a set Generates and copies patterns Sort objects according to common properties Identifies likes and differences in pictures Knows basic colors and shapes Understands spatial relationships Understanding of daily calendar activities Speech is clearly understood Utilizes appropriate vocabulary and grammar conventions Participates in small group discussions Vocalizes simple songs and finger plays Express thoughts on paper through representational drawings Recalls and verbalizes information previously learned.
Recalls stories and details with accuracy/discussions/lessons. Can truthfully assess work and behavior (did you do your best?) A senses of wonder, curiosity, and joy about learning A willingness to work hard, persevere A willingness to take risks, comes to see stumbles and mistakes a valuable opportunities to learn Respect for the contributions of others, empathy for the struggles of others A belief in yourself as a learner Performs random acts of kindness for a classmate and contributes to the classroom Kindness Jar
Pre Kindergarten Attitude Is becoming aware of self as a Toward Learning student learner
Pre Kindergarten Social & Emotional Skills
Criteria Comes ready to learn Focuses on the work of the class: sustains engagement listens and follows directions Can separate social opportunities from listening and initiative and focus to follow-instructions Self awareness in group work Self advocacy in friendships and relationships
Classroom Expectations (What does it look like) Arrives on time completes early morning routines with a grown-up Listens attentively throughout the day and participates in follow up activities. Stays on tasks to completion Sits quietly and listens attentively during variety of group meetings/lessons/story time (15- 20 minutes in length) Follow simple directions Follow 2 consecutive directions Uses time constructively Works carefully & independently Expresses emotions in an appropriate manner Interacts comfortably with adults/peers Take risks in learning Makes appropriate choices Takes responsibility for actions and behaviors Raises hand when sharing information during class discussion Recognizes first names of peers Beginning to demonstrate independence in solving
Pre Kindergarten Cognitive Work
Personal responsibility for learning citizenship Empathy for others’ point of view and contribution in class discussion Learning material and Content Pre-Reading
conflicts with peers appropriately. Demonstrates awareness and respect for the feelings of others Respects personal space and belongings of others Initiates interactions Works and plays cooperatively with peers Shows consideration for others Take appropriate responsibility for self, belongings and classroom materials Demonstrates independence in self help skills Awareness of peers feelings Demonstrate respect for peers and their work Shows consideration of others Learns and practice correct use and care of classroom supplies (scissors, markers, pencil grip, paints, etc.) and materials (toys, equipment) and outside play equipment. Development and strengthening of age- appropriate fine and gross readiness motor skills Uses left to right progression to track letters and words on a page Identify the alphabet in both upper and lower case. Can read/spell first name Can identify their last name Read first names of classmates
Creative problem solving Expressing and Communicating Ideas Reflective Capacity
Identifies rhyming words Demonstrates an interest in books and the written word Makes predictions in stories Ability to ask appropriate questions Demonstrates understanding of sequence of events. Participates in building and constructing Identifies and reproduce basic shapes Build multiple piece puzzles Rote count to 20 Recognizes numbers 0 – 10 Can accurately count the number of objects in a set Generates and copies patterns Sort objects according to common properties Identifies likes and differences in pictures Knows basic colors and shapes Understands spatial relationships Understanding of daily calendar activities Speech is clearly understood Utilizes appropriate vocabulary and grammar conventions Participates in small group discussions Vocalizes simple songs and finger plays Express thoughts on paper through representational drawings Recalls and verbalizes information previously learned.
Recalls stories and details with accuracy/discussions/lessons. Can truthfully assess work and behavior (did you do your best?) A senses of wonder, curiosity, and joy about learning A willingness to work hard, persevere A willingness to take risks, comes to see stumbles and mistakes a valuable opportunities to learn Respect for the contributions of others, empathy for the struggles of others A belief in yourself as a learner Performs random acts of kindness for a classmate and contributes to the classroom Kindness Jar
Pre Kindergarten Attitude Is becoming aware of self as a Toward Learning student learner
