CPAA: Pre-K - Grade 2

The CPAA focuses on the PreK -2nd grade years and evaluates student proficiency in language arts/literacy and mathematics.

Teachers and administrators from ERB member schools worked with Children’s Progress to design questions that would be appropriate for the expectations of ERB member schools. Each item was also evaluated through an analysis of a pool of student responses and performance data.

Children’s Progress products are based on years of expert research in the areas of cognitive psychology, early childhood education, and child development. Most of the research was completed at Columbia University under the direction of Eugene Galanter, Ph.D., a Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Psychophysics Laboratory at Columbia University. This foundational research has informed the design and creation of the assessments, their content, and the way data is reported.

Research has shown that childhood learning is critical to later success in school and life. A child’s development during the early years, particularly in learning to read, forms the foundation on which much of his or her future academic success depends. Children’s Progress’ assessments are designed to give educators and parents the information they need to help children grow and develop, so that later learning is built upon a sound foundation.

Yes. In today’s computer-savvy educational environment, most children are already familiar with computers or digital games. For children who have not been exposed to a computer, Children’s Progress’ assessments are designed to be fun and easy for the students, and include a pre-screen to ensure that children understand how to use the mouse and answer questions on a computer. As young children can use a computer and mouse independently, computer-based assessments evaluate skills and knowledge.