What does the preschool Cor assess?

What does the preschool Cor assess?

The Preschool COR is High/Scope’s educa- tional assessment instrument for children ages 2½ to 6 years. It is designed to measure individual and group progress in early childhood programs. The COR made its debut over 10 years ago.

How does the preschool Cor work?

How Does the Preschool COR Work? The COR is an observational tool. Teachers or caregivers spend a few minutes each day writing brief notes (“anecdotes”) that describe significant episodes of young children’s behavior.

What is Cor in early childhood education?

COR Advantage is a whole-child assessment built on 36 items that are proven by research to best prepare children for school success. COR Advantage focuses on children’s naturally occurring activities rather than their performance on tests, allowing for a broader assessment of each child’s development.

What is the COR assessment?

COR Advantage is an observation-based assessment instrument for children from birth through kindergarten. It is designed to measure children’s progress in all early childhood programs (including, but not limited to those using the HighScope educational approach).

What is the purpose of Cor advantage?

The COR Advantage assessment provides a complete picture of child development. Compatible with any developmentally-appropriate curriculum, COR Advantage allows teachers to view children’s development through play and naturally occuring activities.

What are key developmental indicators?

Key developmental indicators (KDIs) are the building blocks of thinking, learning, and reasoning at each stage of development. The HighScope Preschool Curriculum identifies 58 KDIs organized under eight content areas.

How do you assess preschoolers?

Assessment is a cycle.

1. Instruct.
2. Observe. Observe children in various situations.
3. Document, Reflect. Record while observing or as soon as possible.
4. Analyze, Evaluate. Study the data with assessment tools.
5. Summarize, Plan, and Communicate. This informs a child’s specific needs and future curriculum.
6. Instruct.