Language and Literacy Development
Systematic observations and performance samples showing communication competence
Evidence of comprehension and use of specific concepts, vocabulary, constructions
Evidence of time spent reading or looking at books, times in book center
Self-report or record of books read or books read to. child at home or school
Self-report or elicited listing of favorite books
Performance sample of child reading aloud to another child, parent, aide, volunteer, or the teacher(may be recorded on audio- or videotape)
Evidence of child's understanding of functional uses. of print (eg, signs, maps, letters newspapers, lists, books, teacher recordings, photographs)
Work products such as copies of final and draft copies of child compositions-songs, poems stories, recountings, samples of journal entries
Drawn or written responses to "prompts.
Performance samples of storytelling, retelling, or reading of own writing (recorded on tape)
Performance samples of writing-successive drafts or stand-alone samples
Group compositions or experience charts
Performance samples showing child's conceptions about print
Parent reports of favorite books or reading activities at home.