Three Year Old
Module 1 Assessment
Math
1. At small group time, students make a birthday cake using playdough and candles
(candles can be real birthday candles or pretend candles such as crayons). Model
making the cake and put six candles on. Ask students how many candles are on the cake
and count them together. Give each child a ball of playdough, a rolling pin and a set of
candles (no more than 10). Say “What kind of birthday cake will you make. Circulate and
observe. Ask students how old they are. Ask students to count the candles on their
cakes. (also see Numbers Plus-Number Sense #3)
Materials: For each child prepare:
Balls of playdough
Rolling pin (or cylinder block)
Candles (real, pipe cleaners, crayons, pegs)
TELD Standard: Math and Science: Math: Number and Operation
Below Basic
Student touches
objects and asks for
more.
S Level 1
Basic
Student uses a
number word or rote
counts.
S Level 2
Mastered
Student consistently
counts items with
one:one
correspondence 1-4
S Level 2
Advanced
Student consistently
counts items with
one:one
correspondence up to
10 S Level 3
2. At small group time, students use counting bears and blocks/foam shapes/paper shapes
to match and sort colors. Begin by modeling and telling a story such as “This block is a
boat. Once upon a time there were red bears living on one side of the river and green
bears lived on the other side of the river. They wanted to have a birthday party so they
had to cross the river. The red bears had red boats and the green bears had green
boats.” Demonstrate matching the color bears with the color boats. Give each student
two colors of bears and boats. Observe their play to determine their ability to sort and
match colors.
Materials: Counting bears of various colors and sizes, enough for each student to have
8-10 bears
Colored blocks or foam or paper shapes in same colors as bears (8-10)
TELD Standard: Math and Science: Math: Problem Solving and Analyzing Data
TELD Standard: Math and Science: Math: Patterns and Algebra
Below Basic
Student shows an
interest in materials.
BB Level 0
W Level 0
Basic
Student groups
similar items (all
bears together/all
boats together)
BB Level 3
W Level 2
Mastered
Student organizes
bears and boats,
matching colors and
tells why.
BB Level 4
W Level 3
Advanced
Student sorts objects
based on two
characteristics and
tells why. Student
records information
with a list or graph.
BB Level 5
W Level 4
3. At large group time, children dance and use position and direction words to describe the
movements of their bodies. Model dancing moves and say “I am taking one step
forward”; “I am sliding sideways”, etc. Ask students to make up a dance. As students
move, ask them to describe their movements. Model and look for vocabulary such as
forward, backward, sideways, around in a circle, stretching up, etc. (also see Numbers
Plus-Geometry #9) Materials: CD with a variety of music, fast/medium/slow tempos
TELD Standard: Math and Science: Math: Geometry
Below Basic
Student stands and
bounces in response
to music.
Z Level 1
Basic
Student moves
actively to music.
Z Level 2
Mastered
Student moves
himself/herself in
response to a simple
position or
measurement word
(i.e. up, down, front,
back)
T Level 2
Advanced
Student moves
himself/herself in
response position
words (i.e. left, right,
above, below,
between). Copies
repeating
movements.
T Level 2
Z Level 6
4. At small group time or outside time, take students on a shape hunt. Hide shapes made
of paper/plastic/foam around the room or on the playground or throughout the school.
Hold up a shape (triangle, rectangle, square, or circle). Say I have lost some triangles
and rectangles. I need your help to find them. Give each child a paper bag and begin the
Shape Hunt. At the end of the time, ask students to sort or match their shapes and
name their shapes. (also see Numbers Plus-Geometry #1)
Materials:
Various shapes at least 5 per child
Paper bags (or other containers) for each child
TELD Standard: Math and Science: Math: Geometry
Below Basic
Student explores
geometric shapes.
T Level 0
Basic
Mastered
Student notices
Student recognizes
shapes as big or small. and names three 2T Level 0
dimensional shapes
(circle, triangle,
square)
T Level 3
Advanced
Student recognizes
more than three 2dimensional shapes
and describes their
attributes.
T Level 5
RUBRICS
Activity 1- Number and Operations: TELD Standard: Math and Science: Math: Number and
Operation
Below Basic
Student touches
objects and asks for
more.
S Level 1
Basic
Student uses a
number word or rote
counts.
S Level 2
Mastered
Student consistently
counts items with
one:one
correspondence 1-4
S Level 2
Advanced
Student consistently
counts items with
one:one
correspondence up to
10 S Level 3
Activity 2- Problem Solving and Analyzing Data and Patterns and Algebra: TELD Standard
Problem Solving and Analyzing Data and TELD Standard Patterns and Algebra
Below Basic
Student shows an
interest in materials.
BB Level 0
W Level 0
Basic
Student groups
similar items (all
bears together/all
boats together)
Mastered
Student organizes
bears and boats,
matching colors and
tells why.
Advanced
Student sorts objects
based on two
characteristics and
tells why. Student
BB Level 3
W Level 2
BB Level 4
W Level 3
records information
with a list or graph.
BB Level 5
W Level 4
Activity 3-Geometry: TELD Standard: Math: Geometry
Below Basic
Student stands and
bounces in response
to music.
Z Level 1
Basic
Student moves
actively to music.
Z Level 2
Mastered
Student moves
himself/herself in
response to a simple
position or
measurement word
(i.e. up, down, front,
back)
T Level 2
Advanced
Student moves
himself/herself in
response position
words (i.e. left, right,
above, below,
between). Copies
repeating
movements.
T Level 2
Z Level 6
Activity 4-Geometry: TELD Standard: Geometry
Below Basic
Student explores
geometric shapes.
T Level 0
Basic
Mastered
Student notices
Student recognizes
shapes as big or small. and names three 2T Level 0
dimensional shapes
(circle, triangle,
square)
T Level 3
Advanced
Student recognizes
more than three 2dimensional shapes
and describes their
attributes.
T Level 5