Proud, Worried or Indifferent?

Liberty Christian Academy Early Learning Center Preschool Evaluation 2008-2009

Student: Tony Sykes Date: 1/12/09

Social Skills
Grading Scale:
1= Beginning
2= Developing
3= Proficient

Follows a 2 Step direction= 2
Interacts well with others= 2
Participates in group activities= 2
Takes care of one's own needs= 2
Keeps hands to self= 2
Respects the rules of the school= 3
Stays focused on task at hand= 2
Listens when others are speaking= 2


Motor Skills

Fits small things together= 3
Holds pencil/marker correctly= 2
Uses scissors effectively= 2
Can print first name= 1
Draws, scribbles, writes in letter like form= 2
Builds a tower with blocks= 3
Alternates feet while walking up steps= 3


Math Readiness

Sorts objects by color= 3
sorts objects by color= 3
Sorts objects by size= 3
Identifies 8 basic colors=2 (doesn't know orange and brown)
Counts 1-10 objects= 2
Verbally counts forward to ten= 3
Identifies 4 basic shapes= 2 (knows triangle and circle, doesn't know square and rectangle)
Recognizes some numbers= 1

Language Skills

Shows interest in books= 2
Talks about meaningful experiences= 2
Retells familiar stories= 2
Dictates sentences to be written= 2
Shows interest in writing= 2
Writes using pictures/symbols/letters= 2
Identifies own name in print= 3
Identifies some letters= 1
Identifies some rhyming words= 1
Pretends and role plays= 3

Teacher Comments:Tony is a sweet boy. We would like to see him show more independence and interest in daily activities. We will also continue to remind himm to use his words. We will work on these skills in the months ahead.

~~So should I be worried, proud or indifferent? First off you have to realize he only knew 5 words at 2.5, which is severely delayed. So I am excited to see any progressive improvement, where as his teachers seem worried. Awkwardly he seems to have regressed from his performance with his teacher last year to his performance with his teacher this year. I don't mean he hasn't gotten better/ smarter from last year to this year, I am saying he doesn't demonstrate the skills he knows as readily for his current teachers. He was exceptional last year and adored his teachers. This year he seems unmotivated. I know this is a poor explanation, but I don't know how else to explain it. So I am wondering if he needs some type of development
testing or what? It's a tad fustrating. Marko's family has a history of learning disabilities so I would be neither suprised or upset if he was currently delayed or has a learning disability, however I'd like to know. On the other hand my parents are convinced he is fine, he is just like my brother was at that age and they seem very defensive of him when I mention that I am worried about his possible delays. UGH I wish answers were much easier and all... just he's my lil sweetheart and I am so proud of him and then hs teachers seem disappointed in him it almost hurts my feelings.... maybe it is just a typical parent reaction. Wish I knew someone who could TRULY relate... but I don't.