Kindergarten Data Flowchart Guide
EL Curriculum • Kindergarten Modules 1–4 Protocol
Unit Assessment Flowchart
Module Assessment Decision Tree
Follow the decision nodes and directional arrows to route student assessment results to targeted instructional actions.
START: Administer Module Assessment (Mid-Unit Check or End-of-Unit Task)
Decision Gate 1
What is the student's overall performance level on the rubric?
Score criteria: Listening Comprehension, Oral Retelling, and Text-Based Representation
Proficient (80–100%)
Meets standard independently
Action: Accelerate
- Add descriptive labels to illustrations
- Assign peer-model speaking role
- Module research extension tray
Continue Regular Pacing
Approaching (60–79%)
Grasps core with prompting
Action: Guided Boost
- Pre-teach key academic vocabulary
- Provide oral sentence stems
- Guided rehearsal before share
Micro-Group (2x / Week)
Needs Support (<60%)
Significant barrier observed
Action: Diagnostic Split
Do not generalize! Route student into Decision Gate 2 below to pinpoint exact barrier.
Follow Red Arrow Below
Decision Gate 2: Root Cause Check
Can the student verbally explain the text using gestures or home language?
NO: Comprehension Deficit YES: Representation Deficit
Path A: Receptive & Oral Language Intervention
Primary Root Cause: Student did not comprehend key story ideas or lacks vocabulary.
Prescribed EL Curriculum Scaffolds:
- Mini-Language Dive: Deconstruct 1 sentence chunk daily
- Felt-Board Re-read: Sequence 3 picture cards kinesthetically
- TPR Vocabulary: Anchor words with body gestures
Path B: Emergent Expression & Motor Scaffolds
Primary Root Cause: Comprehension is intact; task format (pencil/drawing) is blocking.
Prescribed EL Curriculum Scaffolds:
- Teacher Scribing: Student dictates, teacher writes verbatim
- Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM): Draw step-by-step
- Cut-and-Paste Labels: Match pre-printed words to drawing
Class Pacing Rule: If >40% of class needs support, pause pacing and reteach whole group before continuing.
EL Education K Module Decision Architecture Page 1 • Unit Assessment Flowchart
Daily Module Routine Checks for Understanding (CFU)
In-Lesson Pivot Flowchart
Daily Lesson CFU Flowchart
Rapid triage loop during Turn & Talk, Choral Responses, and Shared Writing to make on-the-fly instructional pivots.
START: Conduct Daily Module CFU (Turn & Talk • Choral Response • Whiteboards)
Live Triage Gate
What proportion of the class demonstrates understanding right now?
Listen during partner talk or scan rug responses (approximate 30-second audit)
High Confusion (>40% Off)
Silence, off-topic, or incorrect
Immediate Pivot: Full Stop
- Freeze the rug: Call class attention
- Model with Think-Aloud: Show exact sentence/concept
- Re-cue: Repeat partner talk with strict sentence stem
Do Not Release to Tables Yet
Partial Grasp (15–40% Off)
Mixed responses / some hesitation
Immediate Pivot: Fishbowl
- Spotlight 1 strong student pair
- Class repeats key phrase in unison
- Clipboard flag for targeted check at tables
Release with Targeted Support
High Mastery (<15% Off)
Rich discourse & accurate recall
Immediate Pivot: Fast Release
- Send to drawing/writing workspace
- Add "Tell me why" challenge prompt
- Conduct roving observational notes
Independent Practice Ready
Independent Work Checkpoint
During Table Work: Is the student stalling out on drawing or writing?
Struggles with Content / Ideas Struggles with Letters / Phonics
Module Content Breakdown
Action move: Pull text illustration anchor chart right to the student's table.
Quick Fix: "Touch what we read. Put your finger on the frog's skin. What color should you color it?"
Skills Block Phonics Barrier
Action move: Do not correct module comprehension; bridge from Skills Microphase.
Quick Fix: Provide sound-box strip or letter-sound card for first sound dictation; allow phonetic labeling.
Kindergarten Rule: Never penalize oral comprehension scores for emergent fine motor or early spelling stages.
EL Education K Module Decision Architecture Page 2 • Daily Check for Understanding (CFU) Flowchart
