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Samuel J. Meisels

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Dorothea B. Marsden

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Judy R. Jablon

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Margo Dichtelmiller

<p>The Work Sampling System&reg; | Fifth&nbsp;Edition, is a curriculum-embedded observational assessment customized for each grade level.</p>

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WSS The Work Sampling System 5 Ed is a curriculum-embedded observational assessment of children's developmental skills, knowledge, behavior, and academics

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The Ounce Scale

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 3-Grade 3 Omnibus Guidelines (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 3 Developmental Guidelines (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 4 Developmental Guidelines (Print)

WSS-5 Grade K Developmental Guidelines (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 1 Developmental Guidelines (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 2 Developmental Guidelines (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 3 Developmental Guidelines (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 3 Developmental Checklists Qty 10 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 4 Developmental Checklists Qty 10 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade K Developmental Checklists Qty 10 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 1 Developmental Checklists Qty 10 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 2 Developmental Checklists Qty 10 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 3 Developmental Checklists Qty 10 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 3 Wall Chart Qty 1 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 4 Wall Chart Qty 1 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade K Wall Chart Qty 1 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 1 Wall Chart Qty 1 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 2 Wall Chart Qty 1 (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 3 Wall Chart (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 3-Grade 3 Teachers Manual (Print)

Includes Reproducible Masters in English and Spanish: Introduction for Families, Summary Report, How to Read the Summary Report, Narrative Summary Report, Tips for Writing Narrative Comments, Summary Report: Student and Family Comments, Domain Process Notes, Child Domain Process Notes, General Process Notes, Roster Process Notes, and Thoughts about My Work

WSS-5 Reproducible Masters Flashdrive

Includes Teacher's Manual, Developmental Guidelines, 30 Checklists, Wall Charts, and Reproducible Masters Flash Drive

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 3 Classroom Kit (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 4 Classroom Kit (Print)

WSS-5 Grade Preschool 3-Preschool 4 Classroom Kit (Print)

WSS-5 Grade K Classroom Kit (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 1 Classroom Kit (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 2 Classroom Kit (Print)

WSS-5 Grade 3 Classroom Kit (Print)

<p>This 3-hour workshop will cover how to collect and interpret evidence of a child's skills, knowledge, and behavior, and use the findings to take action. Price includes up to 40 people per session. </p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.</p>

WSS Overview Live Webinar 3 Hours 

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			<p><strong>Audience:</strong> This session is targeted for experienced users of The Work Sampling System who need an overview of the system.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description:</strong> This 3-hour workshop will cover how to collect and interpret evidence of a child&#39;s skills, knowledge, and behavior, and use the findings to take action.</p>

			<p><strong>Learning objectives:</strong> After attending this session, participants will be able to:</p>

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				<li>Use the Developmental Guidelines to describe developmentally appropriate end-ofyear expectations in the Work Sampling domains</li>
				<li>Identify performance indicators in each of the selected domains that provide information about a child&rsquo;s skills, knowledge, and behavior</li>
				<li>Describe how to document observations of children as they perform routine activities in their natural environment</li>
				<li>Link observational data to Work Sampling performance indicators&quot;</li>
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Training details

<p>Price includes up to 40 people per session. This 1-hour Q&A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&A sessions do not include handouts or slides.</p><p>Training orders will be processed within 5-7 business days of order placement. A training consultant will contact you to coordinate your training. Training dates are scheduled no earlier than 5 weeks from order placement.</p>

WSS Live Question and Answer Virtual 1 Hour 

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			<p><strong>Audience</strong>: This 1-hour Q&amp;A session supports participants who have attended a previous session or are familiar with the assessment.</p>

			<p><strong>Course description</strong>: Price includes up to 40 people per session. A Pearson expert will meet with participants to address follow-up questions and support specific assessment-related needs. To use the hour efficiently, participants may submit questions in advance. Q&amp;A sessions do not include handouts or slides.</p>
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<p><strong>Qualification Level</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Level A</strong></p>

<p>This approval level enables you to buy our assessments that require no professional degree, accreditation, organization membership, or license/certificate.</p>

<p><strong>Level B</strong></p>

<p>This approval level enables you to buy our assessments requiring A or B qualification levels.</p>

<p><strong>Level C </strong></p>

<p>This approval level enables you to buy all our assessments.</p>

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The Work Sampling System® | Fifth Edition, is a curriculum-embedded observational assessment customized for each grade level.

<p>Get instructions and help on ordering online or from our product catalog.</p>

<p><a href="/professional-assessments/ordering.html" target="_blank">Ordering FAQs</a></p>

<p><a href="/forms/contact-us-support.html" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></p>

<p><strong>Phone:</strong> +1 (800) 627-7271, option 4<br />
<strong>Fax: </strong>+1 (800) 232-1223<br />
<strong>email: </strong><a href="mailto:WSOsupport@pearson.com">WSOsupport@pearson.com</a></p>


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			<h4>At a glance</h4>

			<p>Get a closer look at the benefits and features of this product.</p>

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Overview

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			<p>Work Sampling System | <a class="text-primary-link" href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/work-sampling-online-registration-form.pdf" target="_blank">Download Registration Form</a></p>

			<p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in">Online Annual License Fee Per Child (product code: 1402699786):&nbsp;</p>

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				<li>Less than 100 Children: 24.50</li>
				<li>100-499 Children: 17.50</li>
				<li>500-999 Children: 16.40</li>
				<li>1,000-1,999 Children: 15.10</li>
				<li>2,000-5,000&nbsp;Children: 13.90</li>
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Ordering

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			<p>The Work Sampling System is a criterion-referenced observational assessment with extensive research supporting reliability and validity.</p>

			<h3>Benefits</h3>

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				<li>Collect information on the child&rsquo;s work and compare it to grade-specific guidelines.</li>
				<li>Identify what children are learning, what they are beginning to master, and what they still need to work on.</li>
				<li>Use observations and simplify the process of recording and interpreting them.</li>
				<li>Inform curriculum and instruction planning.</li>
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			<h3>Features</h3>

			<p>WSS provides an overview, explains each element of the system, gives step-by-step procedures, and offers practical suggestions.&nbsp;</p>

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				<li>Seven major curriculum areas: personal and social development; language and literacy; mathematical thinking; scientific thinking; social studies; the arts; and physical development, health and safety.</li>
				<li>Two kits available: Complete Classroom Implementation Kit (P3, P4, K through Grade 3) and Multi-Age Complete Classroom Implementation Kit (P3 and P4 combined).</li>
				<li>Each kit includes developmental guidelines, 30 checklists, wall charts, reproducible masters flash drive, and teacher&rsquo;s manual.</li>
				<li>Teacher&rsquo;s manual provides an overview, explains each element of the system, gives step-by-step procedures, and offers practical solutions.</li>
				<li>Summary reports replace conventional report cards; scores are &quot;As Expected&quot; or &quot;Needs Development.&quot;</li>
				<li>Standards-based Developmental Guidelines Performance Indicators result in a score of &ldquo;Not Yet,&rdquo; &ldquo;In Progress,&rdquo; or &quot;Proficient.&quot;<br />
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						<h4 style="text-align:center">Pearson Assessment for Learning Suite</h4>

						<p>The Pearson Assessment for Learning Suite is a category of K-12 assessments that support educators, caregivers, and students in improving their educational outcomes.</p>

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						<p style="text-align:center"><a href="/contact-us/k-12-district-assessment-consultants.html">Contact your rep</a></p>
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Product Details

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			<p>The following resources are available for WSS-5.</p>
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			<h3>Documents</h3>
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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/work-sampling-online-success-story-washington-co.pdf" target="_blank">Success Story: A Preschool Streamlines its assessment process with Work Sampling Online</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/work-sampling-online-operating-systems-and-browsers.pdf" target="_blank">Operating Systems and Browsers</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://www.brainshark.com/pearsonassessments/vu?pi=zGBzkj3Xmz113Uz0">Work Sampling and Ounce Mobile App Tutorial</a></li>
				<li><a href="https://www.brainshark.com/pearsonassessments/vu?pi=zFcz4U0Esz23Juz0">Updates to The Work Sampling System | Fifth&nbsp;Edition</a></li>
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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-comparison-charts.pdf" target="_blank">Comparison Charts</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-content-experts.pdf" target="_blank">Meet the Content Experts </a></li>
				<li><a href="http://downloads.pearsonclinical.com/videos/Family-Corner-For-Parents/Family-Corner-For-Parents.mp4">Family Corner Video for Parents</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/ounce/head-start-alignments.pdf" target="_blank">Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework Alignment</a></li>
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			<h3>Videos</h3>
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				<li><a href="https://youtu.be/Z7BHFuf9eAY">Work Sampling System Overview</a></li>
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			<h3>Research Summaries</h3>
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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-research-summary-personal-and-social-development.pdf" target="_blank">Personal and Social Development Research Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-research-summary-language-and-literacy.pdf" target="_blank">Language and Literacy Research Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-white-paper-ell.pdf" target="_blank">Language and Literacy for ELL Research Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-white-paper-mathematical-thinking.pdf" target="_blank">Mathematical Thinking Research Summary</a></li>
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				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-white-paper-scientific-thinking.pdf" target="_blank">Scientific Thinking Research Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-white-paper-social-studies.pdf" target="_blank">Social Studies Research Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-white-paper-the-arts.pdf">The Arts Research Summary</a></li>
				<li><a href="/content/dam/school/global/clinical/us/assets/wss/wss-white-paper-physical-development-health-safety.pdf" target="_blank">Physical Development, Health, and Safety Research Summary</a></li>
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Resources

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			<p>The following training events are available for WSS-5.&nbsp;</p>
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