Starfall Kindergarten Math Assessment Overview - Entry Assessment & Checklist - Mid-Year Assessment & Checklist - Exit Assessment & Checklist - Weekly Assessment Checklists

Sep 15, 2026

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Starfall Kindergarten Math Assessment Overview provides structured guidance for evaluating children’s mathematics learning across the school year. It explains the purpose and timing of entry, mid-year, and exit assessments, and supports ongoing classroom monitoring through weekly summative assessments and end-of-lesson formative assessments. The tool establishes baselines, identifies grade-level readiness or intervention needs, and enables teachers to adapt instruction using evidence tied to standards. Materials include progress monitoring entry tasks, scoring, and skill targets.

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Starfall Kindergarten Math Assessment Overview

Introduction

Entry Assessment & Checklist

Mid-Year Assessment & Checklist

Exit Assessment & Checklist

Weekly Assessment Checklists

Starfall Kindergarten Math Assessment Tool

Entry Assessment Skills and Procedures

Progress Monitoring Entry Assessment Page 1

Assessment Master Copies Introduction Overview Entry Assessment & Checklist Mid-Year Assessment & Checklist Exit Assessment & Checklist Weekly Assessment Checklists Starfall Education Foundation P.O. Box 359, Boulder, CO 80306 U.S.A. Copyright © 2016 by Starfall Education. All rights reserved. Starfall is a registered trademark in the US, the European Union, and various other countries. Printed in USA on recycled paper. Starfall Kindergarten Math Assessment Overview The Starfall Math Program challenges and engages children. The curriculum “spirals”which provides children with the opportunity to revisit concepts and strengthen their understanding. Starfall assessments provide useful information which enable you to guide, adapt, and differentiate instruction to meet each child’s individual needs. The assessment component of the Starfall Math Program includes: Entry Assessment The entry assessment establishes a baseline for each child, and should be administered during the first few weeks of the school year. Children may be periodically reassessed in any area not mastered on the entry assessment before administering the mid year assessment. Children who master all areas of the entry assessment may also be given the mid-year assessment at the beginning of the school year. Mid-Year Assessment The mid-year assessment is extremely valuable. It allows the teacher to determine which children are on or above grade level, and which children need academic interventions. For children needing review and reinforcement, small math groups and one-on-one instruction are beneficial. Exit Assessment The end of the year assessment concludes the Starfall math year. This assessment helps you to evaluate your instruction, and provides you with data regarding the children’s understanding of the concepts taught. Summative Assessments Summative Assessments are conducted each week during Learning Centers on Day 5. These assessments provide ongoing evaluations ofthe skills and concepts presented during the unit. The Summative Assessments are directly related to the standards. Formative Assessments Formative assessments are included at the end of each lesson. The goal of the formative assessment is to monitor children’s learning and to provide ongoing feedback. More specifically, formative assessments target areas that need additional practice, and help the teacher recognize areas in which children are struggling, and address those areas immediately. Starfall Kindergarten Math Assessment Overview | Entry Assessment | Mid-Year Assessment | Exit Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | Use to determine children’s math skills and knowledge upon entry into kindergarten. Skills assessed are the ability to:
• Recognize numerals 0 – 10
• Count from one to a given number
• Count from a given number
• Recognize basic geometric shapes
• Describe positions of objects
• Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence
• Write numerals 1-10
• Identify more/less | Use to reassess math skills not mastered on Entry Assessment and new skills introduced in the first semester. Skills assessed are the ability to:
• Recognize numerals 10 – 20
• Skip count
• Count from a number other than one
• Distinguish greater than/less than or equal
• Compare written numerals
• Identify 2-D and 3-D shapes
• Differentiate between 2D/3D shapes
• Represent tens and ones
• Measure length
• Identify, describe and extend a pattern
• Supply missing numeral inan equation
• Classify and count objects
• Count objects in scattered formation
• Solve addition story problems
• Write numerals 11-20 | Use to reassess math skills not mastered on the previous assessments and new skills introduced in the second semester. Skills assessed are the ability to:
• Solve story problems
• Break apart numbers in a variety of ways
• Add and subtract to five
• Identify and state value of coins
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FAQs

When should the Entry Assessment be administered in the school year?

The entry assessment should be given during the first few weeks of the school year to establish a baseline for each child.

What is the main purpose of the Mid-Year Assessment?

The mid-year assessment helps determine which children are on or above grade level and which need academic interventions or additional review and reinforcement.

How do Summative and Formative Assessments support instruction?

Summative assessments are conducted weekly during Learning Centers to provide ongoing evaluations aligned to standards, while formative assessments at the end of each lesson monitor learning, offer feedback, and target areas needing immediate practice.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Mason