The National Institute for Early Education Research Crosswalk of the Early Learning Scale (Riley-Ayers, Stevenson-Garcia, Frede, and Brenneman), The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, and the West Virginia Early Learning Standards Framework June 2011 West Virginia Early Learning Standards Framework Domains, Domain Elements, and Clusters Mathematics: Number- Counting and Cardinality Number Names Counting To Tell the Number of Objects Mathematics: Number- Operations and the Problems they Solve Composing and decomposing numbers; addition and subtraction ELS Strand The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework Domains and Domain Elements 1.1 Functional Counting Mathematics Knowledge & Skills: Number concepts & Quantities 1.2 Numerical Operations Mathematics Knowledge & Skills: Number & Operations Mathematics: Number Counting and Cardinality Comparing and Ordering Numbers Mathematics: Number- Counting and Cardinality Number Names Counting To Tell the Number of Objects Mathematics: Measurement and Data Representing and Interpreting Data 1.3 Written Numbers Mathematics Knowledge & Skills: Number concepts & Quantities 2.1 Classification Mathematics Knowledge & Skills: Patterns 1
Mathematics: Geometry Shapes, their attributes, and spatial reasoning Mathematics: Geometry Shapes, their attributes, and spatial reasoning Mathematics: Measurement and Data Direct Measurement Representing and Interpreting Data Science: Science as Inquiry Foundational Knowledge of Scientific Inquiry Utilization of Inquiry Science: Scientific Knowledge Understanding the living and physical world Science: Science as Inquiry Foundational Knowledge of Scientific Inquiry Science: Science as Inquiry Foundational Knowledge of Scientific Inquiry Utilization of Inquiry Social and Emotional Development: Self Concept Development of self-concept Development and demonstration of 2.2 Algebraic Thinking Mathematics Knowledge & Skills: Patterns 3.1 Identifying and Using Shapes Mathematics Knowledge & Skills: Geometry & Spatial Sense 3.2 Measurement Mathematics Knowledge & Skills: Measurement & Comparison 4.1 Observation and Reporting Science Knowledge & Skills: Scientific Skills & Method 2 Science Knowledge & Skills: Conceptual Knowledge of the Natural & Physical World Logic & Reasoning: Reasoning & Problem Solving 4.2 Prediction Science Knowledge & Skills: Scientific Skills & Method 4.3 Investigation Science Knowledge & Skills: Scientific Skills & Method Logic & Reasoning: Reasoning & Problem Solving 5.1 Independent Behavior Physical Development & Health: Health Knowledge & Practice Social & Emotional Development: Social Concept & Self-Efficacy
pro-social behaviors Social and Emotional Development: Dispositions to Learning Intrinsic Motivation for Learning Physical Health and Development: Health and Safety Practices Healthy Development Social and Emotional Development: Self Concept Development of self-expression and self awareness 5.2 of Emotions and Behavior Social & Emotional Development: Emotional & Behavioral Health Language and Literacy: Listening and Speaking Utilization of receptive and expressive language for a variety of purposes Development and demonstration of pro-social behaviors 5.3 Prosocial Behavior Social & Emotional Development: Social Concept & Self-Efficacy Approaches to Learning: Cooperation 5.4 Social Problem Solving Social & Emotional Development: Social 3
Cooperation Development and demonstration of pro-social behaviors Social and Emotional Development: Dispositions to Learning Intrinsic Motivation for Learning The Arts: Dramatic Play Self Expression Social and Emotional Development: Self Concept Development of self-expression and self-awareness Social and Emotional Development: Knowledge of Family and Community Progression of understanding of their role in the family and community The Arts: Dramatic Play Self Expression 6.1 Quality and Attributes of Engagement and Exploration 6.2 Quality and Attributes of Cooperative Play 6.3 Quality and Attributes of Sociodramatic Play Physical Development & Health: Fine Motor Skills Concept & Self-Efficacy Approaches to Learning: Persistence & Attentiveness Social & Emotional Development: Social Approaches to Learning: Cooperation Creative Arts Expression: Drama Social Studies Knowledge & Skills: Self, Family, & Community Logic & Reasoning: Symbolic Representation Language and Literacy: Listening and Speaking 7.1 Speaking Language Development: Receptive Language 4
Utilization of receptive and expressive language for a variety of purposes Comprehension and collaboration Language Development: Expressive Language Language and Literacy: Literature Key Ideas and Details Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Approaches to Learning: Initiative & Curiosity English Language Development: Receptive English Language Skills English Language Development: Expressive English Language Skills Language and Literacy: Literature Key Ideas and Details The Arts: Dramatic Play Self Expression Language and Literacy: Foundational Skills for Reading Phonological Awareness English Language Development: Engagement in English Literacy Activities 7.2 Story Retelling Literacy Knowledge and Skills: Book Appreciation and Knowledge English Language Development: Engagement in English Literacy Activities 8.1 Language Manipulation Literacy Knowledge and Skills: Phonological Awareness Creative Arts Expression: Music Creative Arts Expression: Creative Movement and Dance English Language Development: Engagement in English Literacy Activities English Language Development: Receptive English Language Skills Language and Literacy: Foundational Skills for Reading Print Concepts 9.1 Alphabetic Awareness Literacy Knowledge and Skills: Alphabet Knowledge 5
Language and Literacy: Foundational Skills for Reading Print Concepts Word Recognition 9.2 Print Knowledge Literacy Knowledge and Skills: Print Concepts & Conventions Language and Literacy: Writing Text Type and Purposes Language and Literacy: Listening and Speaking Utilization of receptive and expressive language for a variety of purposes 10.1 Composing Literacy Knowledge and Skills: Early Writing 10.2 Production Literacy Knowledge and Skills: Early Writing Physical Development & Health: Fine Motor Skills Language and Literacy: Writing Text Type and Purposes The Early Learning Scale (ELS) aligns well with the domains and domain elements in The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework and the WV Early Learning Standards Framework, as outlined above. However, there are a few specific domain elements that the ELS does not address directly and, for transparency, these are outlined here. To keep the ELS to a manageable system several elements were not included based on a strict criteria which included that all items in the ELS needed to be observable in the natural course of the preschool day, critical to present and future learning, and develop on a continuum. Specifically, physical development and the arts are not included as domain items to be scored on a continuum on this instrument, but rather are included as additional areas that teachers will want to be consider, collect data, and notice and intervene when there is a concern. The domain elements, People & the Environment and History & Events, in the domain Social Studies Knowledge and Skills on the Head Start document are not directly addressed in the ELS, but rather can be tapped in through the Play items on the instrument. Through dramatic play teachers can easily observe and record data around children s understanding of the relationship between people and the environment in which they live and demonstration of an understanding that events that have happened in the past and relate these events to one s self, family, and community. Correspondence regarding this document should be addressed to: Shannon Riley-Ayers, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor The National Institute for Early Education Research sayers@nieer.org 732-932-4350 6