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In our PK classrooms the assessment tools that we use to track children's development are the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), and Kinder Transition Forms.
Here you will find information and resources for completing these assessments.
DRDP
DRDP
What is the DRDP?
What is the DRDP?
The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) is a formative assessment used to understand and support each child's development. Teachers gather observations during everyday routines, activities, and play (rather than through tests) to build a picture of how each child is growing across different learning domains
The DRDP is organized into 6 developmental domains, each representing a key area of child growth. Each domain contains individual measures, and each measure describes a skill or behavior that develops over time. Every measure is rated using a sequence of developmental levels, which show a child’s progress from early infancy to kindergarten readiness.
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DRDP Domains
DRDP Domains
The DRDP is organized into eight developmental domains, each representing a key area of child development. Here are the domains included in the DRDP (2015) Fundamental View, which is used in OUSD ECE:
Approaches to Learning–Self-Regulation (ATL-REG)
Focuses on how children engage with learning, including attention, curiosity, persistence, and self-regulation.Social and Emotional Development (SED)
Covers relationships with adults and peers, emotional understanding, empathy, and self-concept.Language and Literacy Development (LLD)
Includes communication skills, understanding and using language, literacy awareness, and early reading/writing behaviors.English Language Development (ELD) (only for children whose home language is not English) Observes how children develop English as a second language, including understanding, speaking, and communicating effectively in English.
Cognition, Including Math and Science (COG)
Focuses on problem-solving, memory, math concepts (like number sense and measurement), and scientific inquiry.Physical Development–Health (PD-HLTH)
Encompasses gross and fine motor skills, physical well-being, safety, and nutrition.
Conditional Measures
Conditional Measures
Some measures in the DRDP are considered conditional, meaning they only need to be rated under specific circumstances. These measures are not required for all students.
For children with an active IEP, all conditional measures must be rated.
For all other students, you only rate these if you have sufficient evidence (observations, documentation) and they apply to the child.
List of Conditional Measures
ATL-REG 1: Attention Maintenance
ATL-REG 2: Self-Comforting
ATL-REG 3: Impulse Control
PD-HLTH 6: Safety
PD-HLTH 7: Personal Care Routines
PD-HLTH 8: Active Physical Play
PD-HLTH 10: Nutrition
Aditionally, all ELD Measures are only required for English Language Learners
ELD 1: Comprehension of English
ELD 2: Self-Expression in English
ELD 3: Understanding and Response to English Literacy Activities
ELD 4: Symbol, Letter, and Print Knowledge in English
(Only rated for children learning English)
Developmental Levels
Developmental Levels
For most measures, the levels move from simpler to more complex abilities. The common progression looks like this:
Responding: The child reacts to people or objects (often reflexively or with basic engagement).
Exploring: The child begins to interact intentionally, using their senses or actions to explore the world.
Building: The child shows more purposeful behavior, using learned skills in familiar ways.
Integrating: The child combines skills and applies them in more complex, flexible, or creative ways.
Some measures have additional levels or are adapted for children with disabilities.
When is DRDP completed?
When is DRDP completed?
The DRDP is completed twice a year for every preschool (PK) student: once in the fall and once in the spring.
To meet state compliance, each student must be assessed within their first 60 days of enrollment. Students who enroll later in the year still require an initial DRDP to be completed within 60 calendar days of their start date.
Use the calendar provided here to view DRDP timeline:
PD Basic DRDPPA Training - Oakland Unified School District.mp4How is the DRDP completed?
How is the DRDP completed?
In OUSD, we use Learning Genie for DRDP assessment and reporting.
If you need any support with Learning Genie, call them at 760-576-4822 or email help@learning-genie.com. Also, you can reach out to your early learning coach, or principal! We are here to support you!
For additional support with using Learning Genie:
Summary of Findings
Summary of Findings
The Summary of Findings is a brief reflection tool used after completing DRDP assessments. It helps educators look at patterns in student data (such as strengths, emerging skills, and areas for growth) across the whole class.
Why Do We Use It?
To inform curriculum planning and classroom strategies
To identify targeted supports for individual or small groups of students
To reflect on how well the classroom environment and instruction are meeting developmental needs
To ensure we are meeting quality standards and using data to guide improvement
ASQ
ASQ
What is ASQ?
What is ASQ?
The Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ) is a developmental screening tool used in preschool (PK) to identify a child’s strengths and potential areas where additional support may be needed.
Parents or caregivers are the best source of information about their child. That’s why ASQ questionnaires are designed to be filled out by them, taking roughly 10-15 minutes per questionnaire (two total).
How is ASQ used in PK?
How is ASQ used in PK?
Completed by families, usually within the first 60 days of enrollment
Helps teachers better understand the child’s development from the family’s perspective
Results are used to guide conversations during parent-teacher conferences and help inform classroom planning
If needed, results can support referrals for further evaluation or services
ASQ Guidance
ASQ Guidance
[Coming Soon ]
Kinder Transition Forms
Kinder Transition Forms
Kindergarten/TK Transition Forms help ensure a smooth transition for preschool (PK) students moving on to TK or Kindergarten in the fall. These forms provide receiving teachers with helpful information about each child’s development, strengths, and any supports they’ve received.
When Are They Completed?
Transition forms are due at the end of May for all PK students moving on to TK or Kindergarten. Expect email from Aleja Rambonga with more information
Who Completes Them?
All PK teachers complete a transition form for each student going to TK/K next year.
For students who have received additional support (e.g., instructional coaches, Family Navigators, MTSS), teachers should collaborate with those team members to complete the form accurately.
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