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Using NJ ELAS Forms. The Nitty Gritty. To use NJ ELAS, teachers apply 2 assessment processes:. Documentation ongoing observations during daily classroom routines Evaluation compare documentation to expectations and standards score children’s performance on the Child Profile
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Using NJ ELAS Forms The Nitty Gritty
To use NJ ELAS, teachers apply 2 assessment processes: • Documentation • ongoing observations • during daily classroom routines • Evaluation • compare documentation to expectations and standards • score children’s performance on the Child Profile • 3 x per year: Fall, Winter, Spring
Documentation Forms • Anecdote Form • Work Sample Form • Literacy Prompt Form • Class Matrix
FACT VS. INTERPRETATION • Facts: • Action verbs (walked, ran, tapped, listened, watched, points, smiled, frowned) • Quotations ("I want that marker." "The cube is green.") • Interpretations • Labels (shy, aggressive, creative) • Intentions (wants to, enjoys, eager to, won't try) • Evaluations (good job, beautiful work)
Anecdote Form • Organizes anecdotes by child (includes space for name and collection period) • Turns documentation into evidence (by linking anecdotes to expectations and standards) • Include when, who, where, what, how • Remember to date each anecdote
Work Sample Form • describes or explains child’s learning • links to expectations and standards • has space for comments • adds meaning to the work • is attached to work samples and photographs
Literacy Prompt Form • provides guidelines for instruction • is tied to expectations and standards • is used 1 or 2 x during collection period • is used during typical lessons or activities • is not used with the entire class at one time
Class Matrix • shows collected or needed documentation • for child and group • at a glance • arranged by: • month and collection period • type of documentation(anecdote, work sample, literacy prompt) • check and date as items are collected
Child Folio • a place to store each child’s documentation • created for each child • includes at least 12 pieces of documentation for each collection period
PLAN! • 3 - 5 children each day - (# of days in the week) ÷ (# of children in class) • prepare in advance (when, how, materials accessible) • involve colleagues & families • collect documentation purposefully • collect approximately 12 pieces during each collection period (fall, winter, spring) • 6 - 8 anecdotes • 3 - 4 work samples • 1 - 2 literacy prompts
Methods and Tools Who, What, When, Where, How? Use direct quotes; Be specific! • Anecdotes • mailing labels, post-its, clip boards, easy access • Work Samples • drawings, writing, journal entries, solutions to problems • photographs, sketches • Literacy Prompts • dictations, child’s language, anecdotal, drawings
How do teachers use NJ ELAS? • observe and document children’s learning • daily • during everyday classroom activities and routines • collect, organize and reflect on documentation • during 3 collection periods • approximately 2.5 months • interpret, compare and evaluate the documentation • using the Age by Age Accomplishments • completing the Child Profile
Use documentation forms to: • Describe evidence, organize information, and reflect on learning • Review assessment information weekly and monthly • Ask yourself: Is observing and documenting helping me? • Be sure that the expectations and standards are being addressed • Compare to Age by Age Accomplishments • Note dates on Child Profile
Compare documentation to Expectations and Standards • link documentation to expectations and standards • compare documentation to descriptions • determine overall performance level • score performance 1, 2, 3, 4 (emergent to competent) • record scores and comments on Child Profile • Fall (mid November) • Winter (end of February) • Spring (early June)
Use Child Profile to support learning • Ensure responsive interactions • Modify the environment • Plan meaningful activities • Prepare lesson plans