WSS (Work Sampling System)
Each student's present levels of performance is determined utilizing the Work Sampling System. The Work Sampling System is a portfolio of work spanning an entire school year. Inside the portfolio are work samples, matrices, anecdotal notes and pictures which are used to determine his/her present levels of functioning on 49 predetermined indicators for 3 year students and 55 predetermined indicators for 4 year old students and. The Work Sampling System is used for all students in State Funded GA Pre-K. The students are determined to be "as expected" or as "needing improvement" overall in each domain and on each indicator as "proficient," "in process, “or "not yet."