The Galileo Pre-K Online Developmental Level (DL) Score is a summarized measure of ability. The DL Score indicates a child’s position on his or her path of developmental progress. When generated for a group of children, it will reveal the group’s average position on the path of development. The path is comprised of a series of empirically ordered capabilities outlining a developmental progression for each scale or developmental area.
When we know the ability
of a child or a group, as summarized by the DL score, we know the capabilities
that have been learned and the goals that a child or group is likely ready to
learn next and in the future. The DL Score is a valuable data point for
planning and monitoring progress towards school readiness.
After the teacher
contributes his or her knowledge of a child’s ability by saving observations, the
DL Score provides specific information on emerging capabilities by identifying
“Ready Now” or “Plan Now” goals. These readiness suggestions provide the basis
for planning appropriately challenging instruction.
For DL Score interpretation
reference, please see the following links to our research:
- Estimation of how much the DL Score typically increases based on the length of time enrolled
- DL Score ranges with corresponding achievement levels of beginning, intermediate, or advanced for children of age 3-5 years and birth to 3 years
- Predicted individual child DL Score based on the child’s age
Visit ATI Exhibit #527 at the National Head
Start Association Conference in Chicago April 7-10 or schedule an online Galileo Overview for more
information.
Written by Deborah Kinzer, Field Services Coordinator
