Overview:
During the past decade, states have moved forward with initiatives to strengthen early childhood
programming and emphasize greater accountability for child outcomes. One of those efforts has been
the development of Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) for children from birth to kindergarten that cover
a range of domains across physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, are incorporated
into other parts of the childcare system, and align with the standards for other sectors such as Head
Start. (*Some states refer to the ELDGs as the Early Learning Standards.)
Instructions:
For this assignment, you must research your state’s website and write a paper about your state’s
Early Learning Guidelines.
Include all the following:
1. the website link to your state’s Early Learning Guidelines
2. summary in your own words of the history of your state’s standards
3. age groups covered
4. names of each Domain (each broad area of learning, i.e., Math, Literacy, or Physical
Development.)
5. accommodations for students who are English Language Learners
6. accommodations for children with disabilities or developmental delays, and
7. at least one Standard written out as it appears on the website.
* (See the below sample from the State of CT.)
*SAMPLE OF A STANDARD, STATE OF CT
(If you are from CT, you must use a different Standard for your example.)
Early Learning Standard #3: Domain: Creative Arts Strand A: Early learning experiences will support children to engage in and enjoy the arts Learning Progression: Visual Arts Indicator: CA.60.5. Use a variety of tools and materials to represent ideas through the visual arts
Unit 3 Assignment: Early Learning Guidelines
CHS199V -Simulated Field Experience I
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Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (2014, April). CT ELDS Connecticut early learning and development standards: What children, birth to 5, should know and be able to do. http://www.ct.gov/oec/lib/oec/earlycare/elds/ctelds.pdf
Requirements:
• 1a Knowing and Submit your two-page paper as a MS Word document
• Use double spacing and 12-point, Times New Roman font
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after
you write.
RUBRIC
10 points 0 points 0 points
Web link Includes the
website link to your
state’s Early Learning
Guidelines.
n/a Web link is
missing.
10 points 5 points 0 points
History
NAEYC (1b) Knowing and
understanding the multiple
influences on development and
learning.
Explicitly explains the
history of the state’s
standards,
Includes all or some
of the information
required but is
lacking detail.
Information is
inaccurate or
too vague.
10 points 0 points 0 points
Ages
NAEYC (1b)
Includes the age groups
covered.
n/a Ages are
missing.
10 points 5 points 0 points
Domains
NAEYC (1b)
.
Names of each Domain
(each broad area of
learning, for example,
Math, Literacy, or
Physical Development.)
Names only one
domain.
Domains are
not listed.
15 points 10 points 0 points
ELLs
NAEYC (5c) They apply this
knowledge using early learning
Includes explicit
information regarding
accommodations for
Information is
lacking in detail.
Information is
inaccurate or
missing.
http://www.ct.gov/oec/lib/oec/earlycare/elds/ctelds.pdf
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standards and other resources
to make decisions about
spontaneous and planned
learning experiences and
about curriculum development,
implementation, and evaluation
to ensure that learning will be
stimulating, challenging, and
meaningful to each child
children who are English
Language Learners.
15 points 10 points 0 points
Disabilities/Delays
NAEYC (5c.)
Includes explicit
information regarding
accommodations for
children with disabilities
or developmental delays.
Information is
lacking in detail.
.
Information is
inaccurate or
missing.
10 points 5 points 0 points
Standard
NAEYC (1b)
At least one Standard
written out as it appears
on the website.
Standard is
incomplete.
No standard
is listed.
10 points 5 points 0 points
Clear and Professional Writing,
Format Guidelines, and APA
Reference Format.
Two-page paper as a MS
Word document with
double spacing and 12-
point, Times New Roman
font. References are
compliant with few minor
errors.
Paper is under 2
pages but meets all
other criteria
including APA
formatting.
Does not
meet criteria.
10 points 5 points 0 points
Spelling, Grammar, and
Punctuation.
Few errors that do not
impede professional
presentation.
Some errors impede
professional
presentation.
Many errors
impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
