Work Sampling System®. The

Author(s): Samuel J. Meisels, EdD, Dorothea B. Marsden, Judy R. Jablon, Aviva B. Dorfman & Margo K. Dichtelmiller

At a Glance:

  • Administration: Administer To: Grades PreK-6
    Frequency of Administration: 3 times per year (fall, winter, spring)
  • Qualification level: A-Level

Product Summary

Overview

The Work Sampling System provides observational assessment to systematically document children's skills, knowledge, behavior, and academic accomplishments in seven domains. In addition to pencil-and-paper administration, this powerful tool also offers an online version that helps streamline the assesment and reporting process - making the most of educators' time.

This reliable program enables continual progress monitoring from multiple sources, documented through developmental guidelines, checklists, and portfolios. Ongoing assessment is summarized three times per year (fall, winter, spring) for each child in an easy-to-read report that families can understand and administrators can readily use.

How to Use

Professionals rely on this well-designed tool to:

  • Monitor development with performance indicators (expectations) based on national standards
  • Foster a collaborative learning environment by using the system to report progress to families, educators, and the community
  • Improve and differentiate instruction while fitting into existing curricula
  • Chart children's growth in seven domains of learning

Benefits for You and Those You Serve

  • The program is based on extensive research that has proven the effectiveness of curriculum-embedded assessment.
  • Work Sampling Online provides secure versions of the development guidelines, checklists, portfolios, and summary reports. It offers a comprehensive approach to collecting, aggregating and reporting information, helping educators better manage the reporting process and meet Head Start, OSEP, and state reporting requirements.
  • Work Sampling for Head Start, enables teachers to evaluate progress in alignment with the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework using a primary assessment method of focused observation.
  • Training options for both the online and paper-and-pencil versions include Extended Professional Development, Inservice Training, and Train the Trainer, with half-day, full-day, or multi-day sessions. Training is available via DVD for the paper-and-pencil version and via WebEx for the online version.

Reports for Informed Decision-Making

  • Summary Report for each child three times a year

Additional options available via The Work Sampling System Online:

  • Individual and class report for differentiated instruction
  • Site, program, and state-level report for program improvement decisions and outcome measures

Work Sampling System Online Pricing

Online Annual License Fee Per Child:

  • Less than 100 Children: 19.95
  • 100-499 Children: 13.95
  • 500-999 Children: 12.95
  • 1,000-1,999 Children: 11.95
  • 2,000 + Children: Contact us at 800.627.7271 for price quote

Call 800.672.7271 to purchase the Work Sampling System Online.

You can purchase The Work Sampling System® (WSS) and Work Sampling for Head Start™ (Head Start) products online below:


Details & Pricing

Kits


WSS and Head Start - Kits
QtyCodeNamePrice
1428413022P3 Classroom Kit - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Masters$156.95
1428413030P4 Classroom Kit - - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, P3 and P4 Developmental Rubrics CD, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$156.95
1428413049K Classroom Kit - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$156.95
1428413057Grade 1 Classroom Kit - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$156.95
1428413065Grade 2 Classroom Kit - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$156.95
1428413073Grade 3 Classroom Kit - - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$156.95
1428413146Grade 4 Classroom Kit - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$156.95
1428413154Grade 5 Classroom Kit - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Rubrics, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$156.95
1428413170Multi-Age Classroom Implementation Kit (P3 and P4) - Includes Teacher's Manual, Guidelines, P3 and P4 Developmental Guidelines,30 Checklists, P3 and P4 Developmental Rubrics CD, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$208.95
1428413189Work Sampling Online Kit - Preschool 3 and 4 Classroom Kit – Includes Teacher’s Manual, Developmental Guidelines for P3 and P4, and Wall Charts$105.00
1428415149Head Start Classroom Kit - Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Family Report and Documentation Blackline Masters$146.75

Administration Materials


Head Start - Work Sampling Pricing
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122307Work Sampling for Head Start: A Teacher's Manual$39.75
1572125500Work Sampling for Head Start - Self-Stick Notes$7.90

WSS - Professional Development Resources
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572127937WSS - Professional Development Resources - DVD with Booklet$66.25
1572128038WSS - Professional Development Resources - Professional Development Guide$220.00

WSS - Preschool Activity Cards
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572129891WSS - Preschool Activity Cards - Combined Sets - Set A for Preschool 3 and Set B for Preschool 4$109.00
1572129905WSS - Preschool Activity Cards - Set A for Preschool 3$65.50
1572129913WSS - Preschool Activity Cards - Set B for Preschool 4$65.50

WSS & Head Start - Report Forms
QtyCodeNamePrice
1428413162Reproducible Summary Report and Documentation Masters$30.50
157212122XQ and A for Families, Spanish - Pkg. of 10$12.50
1572121297Q and A for Families, English - Pkg. of 10$12.50

WSS - Developmental Rubrics
QtyCodeNamePrice
1428415211WSS - Developmental Rubrics - Preschool 3-4 CD$20.50

WSS - Portfolio Materials
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572121254WSS - Portfolio Materials - Portfolio Domain Labels - (180/pkg)$3.05
1572121262WSS - Portfolio Materials - Portfolio Item Record Self-Stick Notes - (100/pad)$7.90

WSS - The Work Sampling System Pricing
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122005Omnibus guidelines Volume I, P3-3rd Grade$39.75
1572122013Omnibus Guidelines Volume II, K-5th Grade$39.75
1572122021Work Sampling: A Teacher's Manual$39.75
1572122617Using Work Sampling Guidelines and Checklists$28.25

Development Materials


Head Start - Wall Charts
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122315Head Start - Wall Charts - Three-Year-Olds$6.20
1572122358Head Start - Wall Charts - Four-Year-Olds$6.20

WSS - Head Start - Developmental Checklists
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122323WSS - Head Start - Developmental Checklists for Three-Year-Olds - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572122366WSS - Head Start - Developmental Checklists for Four-Year-Olds - Pkg. of 10$24.00

WSS - Head Start - Developmental Guidelines
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122331WSS - Head Start - Developmental Guidelines for Three-Year-Olds$27.75
157212234XWSS - Head Start - Developmental Guidelines for Four-Year-Olds$27.75

WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122404WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Kindergarten - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572122412WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 1 - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572122420WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 2 - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572122439WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 3 - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572122447WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 4 - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572122455WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 5 - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572122471WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Preschool 3 - Pkg. of 10$24.00
157212248XWSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Preschool 4 - Pkg. of 10$24.00
1572124938WSS - Developmental Guidelines Checklists - Grade 6 - Pkg. of 10$24.00

WSS - Developmental Wall Charts
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122501WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Kindergarten$6.20
157212251XWSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 1$6.20
1572122528WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 2$6.20
1572122536WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 3$6.20
1572122544WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 4$6.20
1572122552WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Grade 5$6.20
1572122579WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Preschool 3$6.20
1572122587WSS - Developmental Wall Charts - Preschool 4$6.20

WSS - Developmental Guidelines
QtyCodeNamePrice
1572122102WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Kindergarten$27.75
1572122110WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 1$27.75
1572122129WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 2$27.75
1572122137WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 3$27.75
1572122145WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 4$27.75
1572122153WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 5$27.75
1572122161WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Grade 6$27.75
157212217XWSS - Developmental Guidelines - Preschool 3$27.75
1572122188WSS - Developmental Guidelines - Preschool 4$27.75

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