Students explore part-total relationships as they compose and decompose shapes and numbers in more than one way. They represent the quantities and relationships in story problems with objects, fingers, drawings, and number bonds.

Kinder Module Assessment Scoring Process

Score only the priority achievement descriptors (ADs) for each module. Teach every AD, and score the priority ADs listed in the Kindergarten Priority ADs Scoring Guide. Each module has its own tab.

When to score: at the end of each module. Modules 1 and 2 are scored together by November 6. After that: Module 3 by Dec 18, Module 4 by Feb 4, Module 5 by Mar 26, and Module 6 by May 27.

1. Start with your observational notes

Review the notes you recorded on the Observational Assessment Recording Sheet (OARS) during the module. The scoring guide lists the key lessons for each priority AD and one “what to look for” question to guide your observations.

2. Score each priority AD

Use the scoring guide to rate each student on each priority AD:

2. • 1 = Not yet proficient

   • 2 = Partially proficient

   • 3 = Proficient

   • 4 = Highly proficient

Some ADs have no publisher indicator at every level. The scoring guide marks those levels “Not defined,” so the highest available score for many ADs is 3.

Administer the Module Assessment if Needed: 

The Module Assessment is optional. Most students will not need it. If your notes do not give you enough evidence to score a student on a priority AD with confidence, you may give that student the assessment items for that AD.

• Give only the items for the ADs where you need more evidence. The scoring guide lists them.

• Give interview items 1:1. Written items (Module 1 Q4, Module 5 Q4, Module 6 writing page) can be given in a small group.

• Support students in their home language.

• If a student cannot answer the first few questions, stop. Try again after more instruction.

3. Input scores in on Illuminate here 

You have two options:

2. • Enter/Edit: Enter scores directly on the platform.(how to)

   • Grade with Camera: Use a Printable Answer Sheet to submit scores. (how to)

Each achievement descriptor is tied to a specific question number, as outlined in the Achievement Descriptors document for the module.