Coming Summer 2013!
The Work Sampling System Fifth Edition
Users & Applications
This easy-to-use tool helps you:
- Collect information on the child’s work and compare it to grade-specific guidelines
- Identify what children are learning, what they are beginning to master, and what they still need to work on
- Use your observations and simplify the process of recording and interpreting them
- Inform curriculum and instruction planning
Content & Administration
- The three main, interrelated elements of The Work Sampling System—Portfolios, Developmental Guidelines and Checklists, and Summary Reports—are customized for each grade level.
- Portfolio samples are gathered throughout the year and help demonstrate progress through concrete illustrations of the child’s thinking.
- Developmental Guidelines cover seven major curriculum areas: personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies, the arts, and physical development and health.
- Summary Reports replace conventional report cards as a way of recording progress, communicating with parents, and meeting reporting requirements. Using information from the Developmental Checklists and Portfolio, you complete a Summary Report three times a year.
Psychometric Information
The Work Sampling System® is a criterion-referenced observational assessment with extensive research supporting reliability and validity.
Scoring and Reporting
- Summary Reports can replace conventional report cards as a way of recording progress and communicating with parents. Scores are "As Expected" or "Needs Development."
- Standards-based Developmental Guidelines Performance Indicators result in a score of “Not Yet,” “In Progress,” or "Proficient."
Materials
Complete Classroom Implementation Kit for each level (P3, P4, K through Grade 6) includes:
- A Teacher’s Manual
- Guidelines
- 30 checklists
- Wall charts
- Reproducible Summary Report and documentation masters
Multi-Age Complete Classroom Implementation Kit (P3 and P4 combined) includes:
- A Teacher’s Manual
- P3 and P4 Developmental Guidelines
- 30 checklists
- P3 and P4 Developmental Rubrics CD
- Wall charts
- Reproducible Summary Report and blackline masters
The Teacher’s Manual— included in all kits—provides an overview, explains each element of the system, gives step-by-step procedures, and offers practical suggestions.
Work Sampling System Online Pricing
Online Annual License Fee Per Child:
- Less than 100 Children: 19.95
- 100-499 Children: 13.95
- 500-999 Children: 12.95
- 1,000-1,999 Children: 11.95
- 2,000 + Children: Contact us at 800.627.7271 for price quote
Call 800.627.7271 to purchase the Work Sampling System Online. Certain online classroom kits are purchasable below on this page.
You can purchase The Work Sampling System® (WSS) and Work Sampling® Online products below. To purchase Work Sampling for Head Start™ products, go to the Head Start page.