Work Sampling

Work sampling is a systematic assessment effort across early childhood programs for children three years of age through the sixth grade. In Pennsylvania work sampling is used in PA PreK Counts, Infant/toddler and preschool early intervention, star 3 and 4 childcare centers and more. Assessments that are gathered are used to answer questions about children’s learning, knowledge, progress, skills and interests. There are many different types of assessments such as; screening tools, diagnostic tests, readiness tests and achievement assessments. With all of these different types it is important to keep it fair for example test the child in his or her native language, or keep the child in a familiar setting. The work sampling system has seven domains; personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, the arts, and physical development.
It also provides information on how children learn as well as what they are learning. It permits quick analysis, recognition, and enhancement of job responsibilities, tasks, performance competencies, and organizational work flows. Also work sampling Incorporates legislatively mandated indicators it covers all domains of development and learning. Work sampling shows student’s progress over time allowing them to learn self-achievement and help them set goals for their self’s. There is even online aggregation and disaggregation of data educators can access and use. It also keeps things age