Core Knowledge Preschool Assessment Tool (CK-PAT)

Comprehensive Assessment of the Whole Child: Based on the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence, with explicit goals and assessments in Autonomy & Social Skills, Oral Language, Early Literacy Skills in Reading and Writing, Math, Science, Art, Music, and Movement.

Specific & Explicit: Detailed guidance in assessing each goal, using direct observation, portfolio collection, and activity probes, with suggested criteria to evaluate each child's performance.

Software-Based Management System: Generates detailed reports for individual students, the classroom, as well as an entire center or agency. Easy-to-read graphs, parent letters, and more are simple to produce.

Meets Head Start Child Outcomes Reporting Requirements: Produces reports that address each of the Head Start Domains and the required elements and indicators, allowing easy implementation.

Sample Assessment Activities

• Math Assessment
• Language Assessment
• Social Skills Assessment
• Individual Student Report
• Class Report
• Agency Graph

System requirements:

• Windows 98/ME, 2000 NT, or XP
• Minimum 128 MB RAM
• Minimum 500 MHz processor
• CD-ROM drive
• Microsoft Excel (for exporting district files for a district-wide report)
• Zip drive, CD-RW drive, or flash drive to save back-up files.

Price: $89.95 with CD-ROM and 241-page spiral-bound manual full of technical know-how, assessment tips, and activity probes. Includes color photos and illustrations needed for assessment.