Summary D184 Task 1: DEVELOPING AN ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, We

D184 Task 1: DEVELOPING AN ASSESSMENT SYSTEM



Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governors University




A. Instructional Unit
1. Subject and Grade Level
This instructional unit focuses on early literacy development in a preschool classroom,
specifically targeting phonemic awareness and letter-sound correspondence.
2. Standards Used
The instructional unit aligns with the Connecticut Early Learning and Development
Standards (ELDS), particularly in the language and literacy domain.
L.60.21 Make some letter-sound connections (Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, 2014).
L.60.20 Recognize and name known letters of the alphabet in familiar and unfamiliar words
(Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, 2014).
3. Assessment Overview:
The 20-day instructional unit will include a balanced assessment system with diagnostic,
formative, and summative assessments to monitor student progress in letter identification and
letter-sound correspondence. The assessment system consists of:
o Diagnostic Assessment: Conducted on day 1 to determine baseline knowledge of
letter ID and letter sounds.