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Infants and Toddlers 2 months Makes sounds other than crying Reacts to loud noises Smiles at people when they talk or smile 4 months Makes cooing sounds (“ooo”, “aahh”) Makes sounds back when spoken to Turns head in the direction of your voice Makes sounds when looking at objects 6 months Responds to sounds by making sounds Begins to drool and create small bubbles with tongue and lips while making noises (i.e., "blowing raspberries") Makes squealing noises Begins to say consonant sounds (jabbering with “m,” “b”) 9 months Makes different sounds like “mamama”and "baababa" Lifts arms to be picked up Responds to own name 12 months Uses simple gestures like waving “bye-bye” or shaking head “no” Says “mama” and “dada” Responds to “no” (pauses briefly or stops) 15 months Tries to say one or two words, besides than “mama” or “dada”, like “da” for dog and “ba” for ball Looks for a familiar object when named Follows simple directions when given with gesture, (gives toy when hand is out and told, “Give me the toy.”) Points to ask for something 18 months Tries to say three or more words besides “mama” or “dada” Follows simple instructions without any gestures (gives toy when told, ”Give it to me.”) Shakes head “no” 24 months Points to things or pictures when they are named Says sentences with at least two words together like “More milk” Points to at least two body parts when asked Uses more gestures like blowing a kiss or nodding yes Repeats words overheard in conversation 30 months Says about 50 words Says two or more words, including one action word like, “Daddy run” Names things in a book when you point and ask what it is Says words like “I”, “me”, “we” Preschool 3 Years Carries on a conversation using at least two or more back-and-forth exchanges Asks “who”, “what”, “where,” or “why" questions Says what action is happening in a picture book when asked like “eating” or “running” Says first name when asked Talks well enough for others to understand most of the time Uses sentences that are three or four words long 4 Years Says sentences that are 4 or more words Says some words from a familiar song or story or nursery rhyme Talks about at least one thing that happened during their day like, “I played ball.” Answers simple questions like, “What is a crayon for?” Says first and last name when asked Knows some basic rules of grammar, such as correctly using “he” and “she” 5 Years Tells a story with at least two events that they’ve either heard about, or made up Answers simple questions about a book or story read or told to them Carries on conversation using at least three or more back-and-forth exchanges Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (bat, cat, ball, tall) Can define common items by use (eg., a fork is a thing you eat with) Tells a simple story using full sentences Kindergarten Listening Follows one to two simple directions in a sequence Listens to and understands age appropriate stories read aloud Follows a simple conversation Speaking Is understood by most people Answers simple yes or no questions Answers open-ended questions (What did you learn at school today?) Retells a story or talks about an event Participates appropriately in conversations Shows interest in and starts conversations Reading Knows how book works (read left to right and top to bottom) Understands that spoken words are made up of sounds Identifies words that rhyme Compares and matches words based on their sounds Understands that letters represent speech sounds and match sounds to letters Identifies upper and lower case letters Recognizes some words by sight “Reads” a few pictures books from memory Imitates reading by talking about pictures in a book Writing Prints own first and last name Draws a picture that tells a story and labels and writes about the picture Writes upper and lower case letters (maybe not clearly) 1st Grade Listening Remembers information Responds to instructions Follows two- to three-step directions in a sequence Speaking Is easily understood Answers more complex yes or no questions Tells and retells stories and events in a logical order Expresses ideas with a variety of complete sentences Uses most parts of speech (grammar) correctly Asks and respond to "w" questions (who, what, where, when, why) Stays on topic and take turns in conversation Gives directions Starts conversations Reading Creates rhyming words Identifies all sounds in short words Blends separate sounds to form words Matches spoken words with print Knows how a book works (e.g., read from left to right and top to bottom in English) Identifies letters, words, and sentences Sounds out words when reading Has a sight vocabulary of 100 common words Reads grade-level material fluently Understands what is read Writing Expresses ideas through writing Prints clearly Spells frequently used words correctly Begins each sentence with capital letters and uses ending punctuation Writes a variety of stories, journal entries, or letters and notes 2nd Grade Listening Follows three to four oral directions in a sequence Understands direction words (e.g., location, space, and time words) Correctly answers questions about a grade-level story Speaking Is easily understood Answers more complex "yes or no" questions Asks and answers "w" questions (who, what, where, when, why) Uses increasingly complex sentence structures Clarifies and explains words and ideas Gives directions with three to four steps Uses oral language to inform, to persuade, and to entertain Stays on topic, takes turns, and uses appropriate eye contact during conversation Opens and closes conversation appropriately Reading Has fully mastered phonics or sound awareness Associates speech sounds, syllables, words, and phrases with their written forms Recognizes many words by sight Uses meaning clues when reading (e.g., pictures, titles and headings, information in the story) Rereads and self-corrects when necessary Locates information to answer questions Explains key elements of a story (e.g., main idea, main characters, plot) Uses own experience to predict and justify what will happen in grade-level stories Reads, paraphrases or retells a story in a sequence Reads grade-level stories, poetry or dramatic text silently and aloud with fluency Reads spontaneously Identifies and uses spelling patterns in words when reading Writing Writes legibly Uses a variety of sentence types in writing essays, poetry, or short stories (fiction and nonfiction) Uses basic punctuation and capitalization appropriately Organizes writing to include beginning, middle, and end Spells frequently used words correctly Progresses from inventive spelling (e.g., spelling by sound) to more accurate spelling 3rd Grade Listening Listens attentively in group situations Understands grade-level material Speaking Speaks clearly with an appropriate voice Asks and responds to questions Participates in conversations and group discussions Uses subject-related vocabulary Stays on topic, uses appropriate eye contact, and takes turns in conversation Summarizes a story accurately Explains what has been learned Reading Demonstrates full mastery of basic phonics Uses word analysis skills when reading Uses clues from language content and structure to help understand what is read Predicts and justifies what will happen next in stories and compare and contrast stories Asks and answers questions regarding reading material Uses acquired information to learn about new topics Reads grade-level books fluently (fiction and nonfiction) Rereads and corrects errors when necessary Writing Plans, organizes, revises and edits Includes details in writing Writes stories, letters, simple explanations and brief reports Spells simple words correctly, corrects most spelling independently, and uses a dictionary to correct spelling 4th Grade Listening Listens to and understands information presented by others Forms opinions based on evidence Listens for specific purposes Speaking Uses words appropriately in conversation Uses language effectively for a variety of purposes Understands some figurative language Participates in group discussions Gives accurate directions to others Summarizes and restate ideas Organizes information for clarity Uses subject area information and vocabulary (e.g., social studies) for learning Makes effective oral presentations Reading Reads for specific purposes Reads grade-level books fluently Uses previously learned information to understand new material Follows written directions Takes brief notes Links information learned to different subjects Learns meanings of new words through knowledge of word origins, synonyms, and multiple meanings Uses reference materials (e.g., dictionary) Explains the author's purpose and writing style Reads and understands a variety of types of literature, including fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction, and poetry Compares and contrasts in content areas Makes inferences from texts and paraphrases content, including the main idea and details Writing Writes effective stories and explanations, including several paragraphs about the same topic Develops a plan for writing, including a beginning, middle, and end Organizes writing to convey a central idea Edits final copies for grammar, punctuation, and spelling 5th Grade Listening Listens and draws conclusions in subject area learning activities Speaking Makes planned oral presentations appropriate to the audience Maintains eye contact and uses gestures, facial expressions and appropriate voice during group presentations Participates in discussions across subject areas Summarizes main points Reports about information gathered in group activities Reading Reads grade-level books fluently Learns meanings of unfamiliar words through knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes Prioritizes information according to the purpose of reading Reads a variety of literary forms Describes development of character and plot Describes characteristics of poetry Analyzes author's language and style Uses reference materials to support opinions Writing Writes for a variety of purposes Uses vocabulary effectively Varies sentence structure Revises writing for clarity Edits final copies

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Name

Certifier

Date

Infants and Toddlers

2 months

Makes sounds other than crying
Reacts to loud noises
Smiles at people when they talk or smile

4 months

Makes cooing sounds (“ooo”, “aahh”)
Makes sounds back when spoken to
Turns head in the direction of your voice
Makes sounds when looking at objects

6 months

Responds to sounds by making sounds
Begins to drool and create small bubbles with tongue and lips while making noises (i.e., "blowing raspberries")
Makes squealing noises
Begins to say consonant sounds (jabbering with “m,” “b”)

9 months

Makes different sounds like “mamama”and "baababa"
Lifts arms to be picked up
Responds to own name

12 months

Uses simple gestures like waving “bye-bye” or shaking head “no”
Says “mama” and “dada”
Responds to “no” (pauses briefly or stops)

15 months

Tries to say one or two words, besides than “mama” or “dada”, like “da” for dog and “ba” for ball
Looks for a familiar object when named
Follows simple directions when given with gesture, (gives toy when hand is out and told, “Give me the toy.”)
Points to ask for something

18 months

Tries to say three or more words besides “mama” or “dada”
Follows simple instructions without any gestures (gives toy when told, ”Give it to me.”)
Shakes head “no”

24 months

Points to things or pictures when they are named
Says sentences with at least two words together like “More milk”
Points to at least two body parts when asked
Uses more gestures like blowing a kiss or nodding yes
Repeats words overheard in conversation

30 months

Says about 50 words
Says two or more words, including one action word like, “Daddy run”
Names things in a book when you point and ask what it is
Says words like “I”, “me”, “we”

Preschool

3 Years

Carries on a conversation using at least two or more back-and-forth exchanges
Asks “who”, “what”, “where,” or “why" questions
Says what action is happening in a picture book when asked like “eating” or “running”
Says first name when asked
Talks well enough for others to understand most of the time
Uses sentences that are three or four words long

4 Years

Says sentences that are 4 or more words
Says some words from a familiar song or story or nursery rhyme
Talks about at least one thing that happened during their day like, “I played ball.”
Answers simple questions like, “What is a crayon for?”
Says first and last name when asked
Knows some basic rules of grammar, such as correctly using “he” and “she”

5 Years

Tells a story with at least two events that they’ve either heard about, or made up
Answers simple questions about a book or story read or told to them
Carries on conversation using at least three or more back-and-forth exchanges
Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (bat, cat, ball, tall)
Can define common items by use (eg., a fork is a thing you eat with)
Tells a simple story using full sentences

Kindergarten

Listening

Follows one to two simple directions in a sequence
Listens to and understands age appropriate stories read aloud
Follows a simple conversation

Speaking

Is understood by most people
Answers simple yes or no questions
Answers open-ended questions (What did you learn at school today?)
Retells a story or talks about an event
Participates appropriately in conversations
Shows interest in and starts conversations

Reading

Knows how book works (read left to right and top to bottom)
Understands that spoken words are made up of sounds
Identifies words that rhyme
Compares and matches words based on their sounds
Understands that letters represent speech sounds and match sounds to letters
Identifies upper and lower case letters
Recognizes some words by sight
“Reads” a few pictures books from memory
Imitates reading by talking about pictures in a book

Writing

Prints own first and last name
Draws a picture that tells a story and labels and writes about the picture
Writes upper and lower case letters (maybe not clearly)

1st Grade

Listening

Remembers information
Responds to instructions
Follows two- to three-step directions in a sequence

Speaking

Is easily understood
Answers more complex yes or no questions
Tells and retells stories and events in a logical order
Expresses ideas with a variety of complete sentences
Uses most parts of speech (grammar) correctly
Asks and respond to "w" questions (who, what, where, when, why)
Stays on topic and take turns in conversation
Gives directions
Starts conversations

Reading

Creates rhyming words
Identifies all sounds in short words
Blends separate sounds to form words
Matches spoken words with print
Knows how a book works (e.g., read from left to right and top to bottom in English)
Identifies letters, words, and sentences
Sounds out words when reading
Has a sight vocabulary of 100 common words
Reads grade-level material fluently
Understands what is read

Writing

Expresses ideas through writing
Prints clearly
Spells frequently used words correctly
Begins each sentence with capital letters and uses ending punctuation
Writes a variety of stories, journal entries, or letters and notes

2nd Grade

Listening

Follows three to four oral directions in a sequence
Understands direction words (e.g., location, space, and time words)
Correctly answers questions about a grade-level story

Speaking

Is easily understood
Answers more complex "yes or no" questions
Asks and answers "w" questions (who, what, where, when, why)
Uses increasingly complex sentence structures
Clarifies and explains words and ideas
Gives directions with three to four steps
Uses oral language to inform, to persuade, and to entertain
Stays on topic, takes turns, and uses appropriate eye contact during conversation
Opens and closes conversation appropriately

Reading

Has fully mastered phonics or sound awareness
Associates speech sounds, syllables, words, and phrases with their written forms
Recognizes many words by sight
Uses meaning clues when reading (e.g., pictures, titles and headings, information in the story)
Rereads and self-corrects when necessary
Locates information to answer questions
Explains key elements of a story (e.g., main idea, main characters, plot)
Uses own experience to predict and justify what will happen in grade-level stories
Reads, paraphrases or retells a story in a sequence
Reads grade-level stories, poetry or dramatic text silently and aloud with fluency
Reads spontaneously
Identifies and uses spelling patterns in words when reading

Writing

Writes legibly
Uses a variety of sentence types in writing essays, poetry, or short stories (fiction and nonfiction)
Uses basic punctuation and capitalization appropriately
Organizes writing to include beginning, middle, and end
Spells frequently used words correctly
Progresses from inventive spelling (e.g., spelling by sound) to more accurate spelling

3rd Grade

Listening

Listens attentively in group situations
Understands grade-level material

Speaking

Speaks clearly with an appropriate voice
Asks and responds to questions
Participates in conversations and group discussions
Uses subject-related vocabulary
Stays on topic, uses appropriate eye contact, and takes turns in conversation
Summarizes a story accurately
Explains what has been learned

Reading

Demonstrates full mastery of basic phonics
Uses word analysis skills when reading
Uses clues from language content and structure to help understand what is read
Predicts and justifies what will happen next in stories and compare and contrast stories
Asks and answers questions regarding reading material
Uses acquired information to learn about new topics
Reads grade-level books fluently (fiction and nonfiction)
Rereads and corrects errors when necessary

Writing

Plans, organizes, revises and edits
Includes details in writing
Writes stories, letters, simple explanations and brief reports
Spells simple words correctly, corrects most spelling independently, and uses a dictionary to correct spelling

4th Grade

Listening

Listens to and understands information presented by others
Forms opinions based on evidence
Listens for specific purposes

Speaking

Uses words appropriately in conversation
Uses language effectively for a variety of purposes
Understands some figurative language
Participates in group discussions
Gives accurate directions to others
Summarizes and restate ideas
Organizes information for clarity
Uses subject area information and vocabulary (e.g., social studies) for learning
Makes effective oral presentations

Reading

Reads for specific purposes
Reads grade-level books fluently
Uses previously learned information to understand new material
Follows written directions
Takes brief notes
Links information learned to different subjects
Learns meanings of new words through knowledge of word origins, synonyms, and multiple meanings
Uses reference materials (e.g., dictionary)
Explains the author's purpose and writing style
Reads and understands a variety of types of literature, including fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction, and poetry
Compares and contrasts in content areas
Makes inferences from texts and paraphrases content, including the main idea and details

Writing

Writes effective stories and explanations, including several paragraphs about the same topic
Develops a plan for writing, including a beginning, middle, and end
Organizes writing to convey a central idea
Edits final copies for grammar, punctuation, and spelling

5th Grade

Listening

Listens and draws conclusions in subject area learning activities

Speaking

Makes planned oral presentations appropriate to the audience
Maintains eye contact and uses gestures, facial expressions and appropriate voice during group presentations
Participates in discussions across subject areas
Summarizes main points
Reports about information gathered in group activities

Reading

Reads grade-level books fluently
Learns meanings of unfamiliar words through knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes
Prioritizes information according to the purpose of reading
Reads a variety of literary forms
Describes development of character and plot
Describes characteristics of poetry
Analyzes author's language and style
Uses reference materials to support opinions

Writing

Writes for a variety of purposes
Uses vocabulary effectively
Varies sentence structure
Revises writing for clarity
Edits final copies