Early Entrance Assessment Grid for DASD eligibility standards
A series of social and academic evaluations will be conducted to assess your child's readiness for early entrance to kindergarten. A child who meets five out of the following six criteria will be deemed a successful candidate for early entrance. (A brief report will be written on each applicable assessment.)
Category
|
Tool
|
Standard
|
Time Frame
|
Person Responsible
|
1. Age |
Birth Certificate |
5 years old by September 30 |
Prior to First Assessment |
Office Staff |
2. Intellect |
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence |
Full Scale 130+
Verbal 130+
|
30-45 minutes |
School Psychologist |
3. Academic |
A. Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (KTEA)
B. Letters/Sounds ID
C. Print Numbers 1-10
|
A. Score of 121+
B. Recognize/Name 20 of 26 Upper Case and 20 of 26 Lower Case Letters and Sounds
C. 100% Accuracy
|
1 hour |
School Psychologist
Literacy Coach
|
4. Speech/Language |
Bracken Test of Basic Concepts and/or Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test |
Score of 120+ |
30-45 minutes |
Speech-Language Pathologist |
5. Social/Emotional |
Social Skills Rating System |
Score of 116+ |
N/A (Rating Scales) |
School Psychologist |
6. Motor Skills |
Test of Visual Motor Integration |
Score of 118+ |
15-20 minutes |
School Psychologist |
|