Rationale of Testing and Essay Items

First Outcome: Students will be able to identify the primary colors by pointing to the color when asked.

Second Outcome: Students will be able name the primary colors when a certain color is being pointed to.

Third Outcome: Students will be able to tell the difference when you hold two colors side by side.

Learning Outcomes for Pre-K

Knowledge

Students will identify the primary colors by pointing to them.

Test Item

Showing the children flash cards, the students will be asked to identify each color that they see.

Comprehension

Students will name the primary colors.

Test Item

 Using the flash cards again, students will find and identify the primary colors by name.

Application

Students will be able to identify different colors when they are side by side.

Test Item

On a piece of paper with several colors, student will circle the correct color of the shape on the paper.

Essay Item

Showing student several flash cards of colors every day, he/she will identify the primary colors on their own throughout the classroom and wherever they go.