PRESCHOOL ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

In the preschool period, each student’s individual development is taken into consideration. School readiness for primary education is determined through the Marmara School Readiness Test. In addition, students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development is continuously assessed through tools such as the Skills Observation Form, Skills Acquisition Report, Anecdotal Records, and the Emotion Recognition and Emotion Regulation Observation Form. The End-of-Unit (Exit Point) Exhibition allows children to express the knowledge and skills they have acquired during the learning process through tangible products. These assessment and evaluation tools provide meaningful and regular feedback to students, teachers, and families regarding the developmental process.

Assessment and Evaluation Activities

Marmara School Readiness Test
This test is administered to determine whether students are ready for school, school rules, and learning. It is used to assess the physiological, environmental, and cognitive factors required for school readiness. As a result of the test, reliable data are obtained regarding the student’s level of maturity and readiness for school. The same test is re-administered at the end of the academic year, and students’ development is clearly observed by comparing pre-test and post-test results.

End-of-Unit (Exit Point) Exhibition
This is a sharing activity in which the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained throughout the learning process are made visible. During the exhibition, students express themselves by presenting their work, products, and learning outcomes related to the unit, while teachers and families have the opportunity to jointly observe students’ developmental processes and learning outcomes.

Anecdotal Records
The anecdotal record form is an observation tool in which noteworthy behaviors exhibited by students in natural settings are recorded briefly, objectively, and immediately. It aims to monitor students’ social-emotional and behavioral development over time, guide the identification of developmental needs, and provide feedback to both teachers and families.

Emotion Recognition and Emotion Regulation Observation Form
This form includes observations conducted to monitor students’ ability to recognize and name their own emotions and those of others, as well as to cope with the emotions they experience. These observations provide information about students’ ability to express emotions appropriately, use calming strategies in challenging situations, and adapt to social environments.

Skills Observation Form
The Skills Observation Form is completed at least once per term for each student. The form uses a three-level evaluation scale: good, moderate, and needs improvement. The level of targeted skills and values for the specified period is marked in the relevant sections, and additional notes and recommendations are included in the explanation section when necessary.

Early Literacy Skills Observation Form
In order to support students’ early literacy skills during the preschool period and to build a foundation for first-grade reading and writing, students’ skills such as pencil grip, sitting posture, attention span during desk activities, and similar competencies are observed through rubrics in collaboration with primary school classroom teachers. Necessary support activities are planned for areas identified as needing improvement.