PCHP Pre-Literacy Assessment Tool - DRAFT

PCHP Pre-literacy Assessment Tool

Adaptation of the Teacher Rating of Oral Literacy and Language (TROLL)

VERSION: END OF YEAR 1

Date: ______/______/______Agency: ______

Child’s Last Name: ______

Child’s First Name: ______

PCHP ID: ______

Part I. Language Use Items

1. How clearly and logically does the child communicate things that he/she sees or experiences?

Child is very tentative, only offers a few words; child needs you to ask questions; child has difficulty answering questions when asked. / Child offers some information, but leaves out information you need to clearly understand him/her (such as where/when something happened; who was there; the sequence of events) / Child offers information and sometimes includes the necessary information to clearly understand what happened. / Child freely offers information and tells experiences in a way that is nearly always complete, well-sequenced and easily understood. / Unsure/
Cannot observe
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 0

2. How would you describe this child’s pattern of asking questions about topics that interest him/her?

Child has never asked a question showing he/she is interested in something or someone
(Examples:
“why does he wear that hat?” “How does this toy work?” “How does she ride her bike like that?”) / On a few occasions, child has asked some questions. Discussion that followed was brief and did not have much depth. / On several occasions the child has asked interesting questions about something or someone. These have sometimes led to longer, deeper conversations. / Child often asks questions about something or someone that interests him/her. These often lead to longer, deeper conversations. / Unsure/
Cannot observe
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 0

3. How often does the child try out new words (such as words heard in books or stories, or words used by the parent or home visitor)?