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Screening Test Structure for Early Learners
The screening test for early learners adapts after the initial sub-skill section and presents a set of either more or less difficult questions, based on the student’s performance up to that point:
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If less than 4 correct = less difficult sub-skill section
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If 4 or 5 correct = more difficult sub-skill section
Mathematics Early Numeracy Test
| Skill | Initial Sub-Skill Section | Adaptive Sections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less Difficult | ...or... More Difficult | ||
| Counts | Counts 1 to 10 and One-to-One Correspondence for 1 to 10 | Rote Counting – Counts to a Number | One-to-One Correspondence for 11 to 20 |
| Number/Numeral | Identifies Numerals 1 to 10 | Matches Numerals 1 to 10 | Identifies Numerals 11 to 20 |
| Computation | Computes with Manipulatives: Moving Objects | Identifies Numbers of Objects: More/Fewer | Computes with Manipulatives: Numerical Answer |
Reading Early Literacy Test
| Skill | Initial Sub-Skill Section | Adaptive Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less Difficult | ...or... More Difficult | ||
| Phonological Awareness | Rhyming Words | Matching Sounds | Manipulating Sounds |
| Visual Discrimination/Phonics | Letter Identification | Visual Discrimination of Words | Matching Sounds to Letters |
| Concepts of Print | Orientation to the Page | Understanding Pre-Reading Behaviors | Identify Title/Author and Counting Words |