How Christian preschools can use KidsOnline’s Student Assessment module effectively

Using the example of the weekly curriculum to teach preschool students (3 to 5 years old) about the alphabet (letter A to E) and associated Biblical stories, preschool teachers can also use the Student Assessment module  on KidsOnline Teacher app to assess their students’ learning progress in three levels: Emerging–Developing–Proficient. Below are the assessment rubrics in details for Week 1 and in compact format for Week 2 to Week 5.

A sample student report card on KidsOnline Teacher’s app will be like this (link to pdf file) where teacher only needs to tick the relevant cell – saving time and reducing much stress for the teacher!

Week 1: A is for Ark

Learning Goals: student recognize letter A, recall Noah’s Ark, recite verse, join activities.

1. Alphabet A

• Emerging: Needs help recognizing A.
• Developing: Recognizes A, sound uncertain.
• Proficient: Names A and says /a/.
  Sub-criteria: sees A, says /a/, links A–Ark.

2. Story Recall

• Emerging: Listens but forgets details.
• Developing: Remembers with prompts.
• Proficient: Retells main parts.
  Sub-criteria: names Noah, mentions animals, rainbow promise.

3. Memory Verse

• Emerging: Repeats only with teacher.
• Developing: Recites partly with help.
• Proficient: Recites fully.
  Sub-criteria: recalls first line, completes with prompt, full verse.

4. Participation

• Emerging: Rarely joins.
• Developing: Joins with prompting.
• Proficient: Participates eagerly.
  Sub-criteria: builds ark, sings/claps, animal play.

Week 2: B is for Bible

Learning Goals: students recognize letter B, know Bible as God’s Word, recite verse, join craft/song.

1. Alphabet B – sees B, says /b/, matches to Bible.
2. Story Recall – names Bible, says it guides, shows respect.
3. Verse (Ps 119:105) – repeats after teacher, recites partly, full recite.
4. Participation – decorates Bible craft, traces B, sings B-I-B-L-E.

Week 3: C is for Creation

Learning Goals: students recognize letter C, recall Creation, recite verse, explore outdoors.

1. Alphabet C – sees C, says /k/, links to Creation.
2. Story Recall – recalls day items, says “God made…”, shares “good.”
3. Verse (Gen 1:31) – repeats, partial, full verse.
4. Participation – adds to mural, cuts shapes, names creation outside.

Week 4: D is for David

Learning Goals: students recognize letter D, recall David story, recite verse, join music/play.

1. Alphabet D – sees D, says /d/, links to David.
2. Story Recall – names David, recalls Goliath, God helps.
3. Verse (Ps 23:1) – repeats, partial, full verse.
4. Participation – safe slingshot play, dance, playdough D.

Week 5: E is for Esther

Learning Goals: students recognize letter E, recall Esther story, recite verse, join role-play.

1. Alphabet E – sees E, says /e/, links to Esther.
2. Story Recall – names Esther, king, saves people.
3. Verse (Esth 4:14) – repeats, partial, full verse.
4. Participation – crown craft, role play queen, echo E words.

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