Assessment Results!!!

I created an Excel document to organize the data that I collected. I have copied below the information in my Excel spreadsheet.

Pretest Posttest
4 6
8 9
1 4
7 9
1 2
2 5
10 10
10 10
10 10
5 7
8 10
8 10
10 10
0 2
10 10
10 10
8 10
2 6
10 10
7 8
10 10
5 8
10 10
10 10
4 9
9 10
5 5
2 4
7 10


I am glad to see that my students’ scores increased. My students are learning their numbers 1-10. This is good because the expectation is to know numbers 1-30 by the end of kindergarten. We are starting off well. Some of my students are still challenged by numbers 1-10. I know now who I need to focus on to learn numbers 1-10. I also know those students that know 1-10 and can move on to 11-20. I can give better individualized instruction.

During my opening I am going to focus on numbers. We have numbers on the calendar, we talk about the number of days of school, and sing a couple of number songs. I think that I need to do some more chants and songs in order to help some of those students that do not know numbers 1-10. I am also going to put flash cards in their book boxes so they can practice numbers during book box time. I do book boxes at least three times a week. For those students that do not know 1-10, I am going to send flash cards home as well. I am going to send home some instructions for parents to work on at home. These students need to be getting a little more help at home in order for them to know numbers 1-30 by the end of kindergarten.

I would also like to see whether or not my students are able to count to 10 and write their numbers to 10. The standard states: write, recognize, and count numbers to 30. Are the same students that are struggling with recognizing numbers 1-10 struggling in the other two areas? My job is to meet the needs of all of my students. I really need to look at those students that know numbers 1-10. I need to help them learn numbers 11-20. It is a good time to transition to numbers 11-20 and even 21-30 for those students that know numbers 1-20. I have a couple of outstanding students and I need to build on the knowledge that they know. I want them to continue to want to learn. I don’t want them to get bored because I am focusing on the struggling students. During my literacy centers my students are ability based. I think that I can add a little of number time in order to help all of my students where they are at. At the beginning of the center I can work on counting, recognizing numbers or writing their numbers. I want to help all of my students learn numbers 1-30.

I am proud of my students. They are making growth in kindergarten. This is a different year for me. In the past most of my students have gone to preschool so they come in with a strong foundation. In the class that I have this year most of my students have not attended preschool. This is their first school experience. At the beginning of the year I had to do a lot of modeling and getting my kids into a routine. We are beginning to learn some of the things that are expected of kindergarten students. My students know the routine and follow directions. I am confident that they are going to learn numbers 1-30 by the end of kindergarten. We will take baby steps in order to meet these expectations. I like to praise my students for their accomplishments. I want them to be proud of themselves. I want them to love school. They will be in school for at least 13 years so they need to enjoy it.