KINDERGARTEN ENTRY SKILLS

WHOLE CLASS

(For those working with preschoolers)

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1.Listen to stories read to him or

her

2.Answer questions

3.Tells the differences between

print and pictures
4.Recognizes letters of the
alphabetLetters in first name and some
others
5.Recognizes and writes name

LL Language and
Literacy

6.Writes or scribbles notes,

letters, stories
7.Holds a book correctly

8.Recognizes and says simple

rhymes

CGK Cognition/General
Knowledge

X
3

20

1
7
X

1
8
X

1
9
X

2
0
X

/X

X
X

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

Person completing this form:

2

DATA AGGREGATION SHEET

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1
7

1
8

1
9

2
0

/X

(math, problem-solving, social

studies, science)

1.Numbers 0 to 9
identifies
names
2.Counts by touching objects
one at a time and saying the
number in order
3.Sort objects by attributes

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DATA AGGREGATION SHEET

WHOLE CLASS

(For those working with preschoolers)

Person completing this form:

color
size
shape
4.Shows understanding of the
general times of day
5.Observes a situation and
makes predictions
6.States solutions to simple
problems
Directions
For each student include the
date that the indicator was
assessed. In the same box as
the date, use a / for
introductory level; an X for
mastery; and leave the space
under the date blank if the

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1.Expresses his or her own

wants and needs
2.Listens to adults/others and
follows simple instructions
3.Follows simple rules and
routines

/X

4.Takes turns and shares when

playing with other children
5.Separates from
parents/families without
being upset

/
X

SE Social & Emotional

1
7
X

1
8
X

1
9
X

2
0
X

/X

ATL Approaches to
Learning
(curiosity, initiative, creativity, followthrough)

1.Tries several ways to solve a

problem

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DATA AGGREGATION SHEET
2.Persists with a task

3.Makes detailed plans and

follows through until they
are completed
4.Engages in pretend play with
props

WHOLE CLASS

(For those working with preschoolers)

Person completing this form:

X

PM Physical and Motor

1.Dresses and meets toileting

needs independently
2.Fine/Small Motor- uses
pencil/crayons

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1
7
X

1
8
X

1
9
X

2
0
X

uses
scissors
3.Gross/Large Motor
skips

jumps
hops
catches

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setsoar.org