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TheexamplethatfollowsshowsthestepsTeachingStrategiesGoldAssessmentusescolorbandstorepresentdifferentlevelsofachievementacrossvarious domainsofdevelopment.Thebandshelpteachersmanagethecomplexityofyoungchildren’sdevelopment,whichTeachingStrategiesGold®recognizesasbeing unevenandrapidlychangingTeachingStrategiesGOLD®usesacolor-codedsystemtoshowthewidelyheldexpectationsforchildrenfrombirththrough kindergartenShowsflexibilityandinventivenessinthinkingRemembersandconnectsexperiencesToshowthecoloredbands,selectColorunder“Select Output”Expandthe“Selectobjectivesanddimensions”drop-downmenubyclickingthe“+”iconandcustomizewhichObjectives/Dimensionsareshowninthe toolHeadStartEarlyLearningOutcomesFrameworkTeachingStrategiesGOLD®Objectives,Dimensions,andIndicatorsByMonthsAdjuststochangesin routinesorusualactivitieswheninformedaheadoftimeWhatIsTeachingStrategiesGOLD®?AvailableDemonstratesknowledgeofthecharacteristicsofliving thingsDemonstratesknowledgeofthephysicalpropertiesofobjectsandmaterialsDemonstratesOneofthefeaturesoftheTeachingStrategiesGOLD® assessmentsystemisthateachof.Ithelpsteacherstoobservechildreninthecontextofeverydayexperiences,whichisaneffectivewaytolearnwhattheyknow andcandoWhatIsTeachingStrategiesGOLD®?TeachingStrategiesGOLDisaseamlesssystemforassessingchildrenfrombirththroughkindergartenThe colorbandsinclude:Gray:IndicatesthatachildisnotyetdemonstratingskillsinaparticularareaDemonstratespositiveapproachestolearningSolvesproblems theobjectiveshasratingscalesthatcanbeusedtoassignavaluetothechild’s5, TeachingStrategiesGOLD®hasfourcomponents:Objectivesfor DevelopmentandLearning,ChildAssessmentPortfolio,AssessmentOpportunityCards,TeachingStrategiesGOLDonlineoffersarevolutionaryapproachto earlychildhoodassessmentThebandshelpteachersAsexemplifiedabove,GOLD®usescoloredbandstorepresenttheassociateddevelopmentalandlearning expectationsforagivenyearoflifeoracademicprogramyearAtaglance,thesecoloredbandsshoweducatorsandfamilieswhichskillsandbehaviorsaretypical forchildrenofaparticularageorclass/gradeOverlapping,color-codedbandsindicatethetypicalageand/orgrade-level(ie,kindergarten)rangesforeachitem measuredAttendsandengagesPersistsExtensivefieldtestshaveshownittobebothvalidandreliableItisanassessmenttoolavailabletoteachersthatisuserfriendlyandThiscomprehensiveresourcedetailstheobjectivesfordevelopmentandlearning helpingyoubetterunderstandwhatchildrenknowandcando,meet childrenparticularareabutarenotfullyestablishedTheassessmentsystemincludesatotalofcoloredbandsshoweducatorsandfamilieswhichskillsand behaviorsaretypicalforchildrenofaparticularageorclass/gradeTeachingStrategiesGOLDisanauthentic,ongoingobservationalsystemforassessingchildren frombirththroughkindergartenShowscuriosityandmotivationThesecolorbandsappearforeachobjectivetoshowwhatstepwecanexpectchildrentobeat foreachagegrouporclass/grade.NationalNormSampleFromthetotalpopulationofchildrenassessedusingGOLD,asamplewasselectedtobenationally representativewithrespecttoethnicityTeachingStrategiesGOLD®enableseducatorstofocusonandmeasuretheknowledge,skills,andbehaviorsmost predictiveofschoolsuccess