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Work Sampling System | Fourth Edition

(WSS)

WSS Work Sampling System® 4th Edition helps systematically document children's skills, knowledge, behavior and academic accomplishments. 

Age range:
Grades PreK-6; Frequency of Administration: 3 times per year (fall, winter, spring)

Qualification level:
A

Qualification Level

 

Level A

This approval level enables you to buy our assessments that require no professional degree, accreditation, organization membership, or license/certificate.

Level B

This approval level enables you to buy our assessments requiring A or B qualification levels.

Level C

This approval level enables you to buy all our assessments.

Scoring options:
Work Sampling® Online (ordered by phone at 1-800-627-7271) or manual scoring

Report Options:
Summary Report

WSS Work Sampling Online
WSS Preschool Kit
WSS Manual
WSS Work Sampling System
WSS Work Sampling Online WSS Preschool Kit WSS Manual WSS Work Sampling System

Pricing & Ordering

Work Sampling System | Download Registration Form

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

The Work Sampling System® (WSS) and Work Sampling® Online products are available below. Work Sampling for Head Start™ products can be purchased separately

 

  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - K Classroom Kit

    1428413049

    Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters

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    Price: $245.90

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  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - P3 Classroom Kit

    1428413022

    Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Masters

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    Price: $245.90

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  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - P4 Classroom Kit

    1428413030

    Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters

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    Price: $245.90

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  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - Grade 1 Classroom Kit

    1428413057

    Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters

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    Price: $245.90

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  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - Grade 2 Classroom Kit

    1428413065

    Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters

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    Price: $245.90

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  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - Grade 3 Classroom Kit

    1428413073

    Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters

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    Price: $245.90

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  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - Multi-Age Kit (P3 and P4)

    1428413170

    Includes Teacher’s Manual, P3 and P4 Developmental Guidelines, checklists (30), Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Blackline Masters

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    Price: $325.70

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  • WSS Classroom Implementation Kit - Grade 4 Classroom Kit

    1428413146

    Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters

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    Price: $201.50

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  • Summary Report Forms - Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Masters

    015892956X

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    Price: $38.30

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  • WSS Omnibus Guidelines Volume I, P3-3rd Grade

    1572122005

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    Price: $62.00

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Kindergarten

    1572122102

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 1

    1572122110

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 2

    1572122129

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 3

    1572122137

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 5

    1572122153

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    Price: $38.30

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Preschool 3

    157212217X

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Preschool 4

    1572122188

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Kindergarten

    1572122404

    Pkg of 10

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    Price: $38.30

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 1

    1572122412

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 2

    1572122420

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 3

    1572122439

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 4

    1572122447

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    Price: $32.70

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Preschool 3

    1572122471

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Preschool 4

    157212248X

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 6

    1572124938

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    Price: $32.70

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 6

    1572122161

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    Price: $32.70

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  • WSS - Preschool Activity Cards - Set A for Preschool 3

    1572129905

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    Price: $101.30

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  • WSS - Preschool Activity Cards - Set B for Preschool 4

    1572129913

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    Price: $101.30

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  • WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Kindergarten

    1572122501

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    Price: $9.00

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  • WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 1

    157212251X

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    Price: $9.00

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  • WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 2

    1572122528

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    Price: $9.00

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  • WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 3

    1572122536

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    Price: $9.00

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  • WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 4

    1572122544

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    Price: $9.00

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  • WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Preschool 3

    1572122579

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    Price: $9.00

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  • WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Preschool 4

    1572122587

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    Price: $9.00

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  • WSS - Professional Development Resources - Professional Development Guide

    1572128038

    Pricing and Qualification

    Price: $273.40

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  • WSS Omnibus Guidelines Volume I, P3-3rd Grade

    1572122005

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    Price: $62.00

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  • Work Sampling: A Teacher's Manual

    1572122021

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    Price: $49.50

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Kindergarten

    1572122102

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 1

    1572122110

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 2

    1572122129

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 3

    1572122137

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 5

    1572122153

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    Price: $38.30

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Preschool 3

    157212217X

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Preschool 4

    1572122188

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    Price: $43.90

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  • WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 6

    1572122161

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    Price: $32.70

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Product Details

The Work Sampling System is a criterion-referenced observational assessment with extensive research supporting reliability and validity. 

Benefits

  • 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.

Features

WSS includes three interrelated elements — Portfolios, Developmental Guidelines and Checklists, and Summary Reports — customized for each grade level.

  • Two kits available: Complete Classroom Implementation Kit (P3, P4, K through Grade 6) and Multi-Age Complete Classroom Implementation Kit (P3 and P4 combined).
  • Teacher’s manual provides an overview, explains each element of the system, gives step-by-step procedures, and offers practical suggestions.
  • Portfolio samples are gathered throughout the year and help demonstrate progress.
  • 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. 

Complete Classroom Implementation Kit

Multi-Age Complete Classroom Implementation Kit

  • Teacher’s manual
  • Guidelines
  • 30 checklists
  • Wall charts
  • Reproducible Summary Report and documentation masters
  • Teacher’s manual
  • P3 and P4 Developmental Guidelines
  • 30 checklists
  • P3 and P4 Developmental Rubrics CD
  • Wall charts
  • Reproducible Summary Report and blackline masters
 

Resources

Pearson’s Observational Assessments for Young Children Approved for Adoption by Pennsylvania Early-Learning Programs

 

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