The Work Sampling System
The Office of Curriculum and Development have the current information about The Work Sampling System. It includes all of the links, handouts, and requirements for educators using The Work Sampling System though more information will be added in by 12/2013. The log-in link is located here.
The Work Sampling System® is a curriculum-embedded, authentic performance assessment for teachers to use to assess young students' development in multiple domains. The program features updated content*, based on Common Core and state early learning guidelines and current research in the field of early childhood education. The online system has been redesigned with streamlined functionality and embedded video support to make assessment and reporting easier and more effective.
Content & Administration
Content & Administration
- The three main, interrelated elements of The Work Sampling System—Portfolios, Developmental Guidelines and Checklists, and Summary Reports—are customized for each grade level.
- Portfolio samples are gathered throughout the year and help demonstrate progress through concrete illustrations of the child’s thinking.
- Developmental Guidelines cover seven major curriculum areas: personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, the arts, and physical development and health.
- Summary Reports replace conventional report cards as a way of recording progress, communicating with parents, and meeting reporting requirements. Using information from the Developmental Checklists and Portfolio, you complete a Summary Report three times a year.