Assessment and Evaluation
The E-LAP & LAP-3 are criterion-referenced tools that assess children from birth to 72 months of age. Our crosswalk document below demonstrates an alignment between the LAP-3 and the HighReach Learning curriculum, focusing on the range of 36-60 months of age. By including a broad range of development, individual learning trajectories can be better accommodated. Additionally, in the areas of Math and Literacy, the trajectory has been expanded to 72 months of age, in order to place emphasis on emergent skills and exhibit the flexibility of HighReach Learning curriculum within a diverse group of learners. This approach also takes into consideration the necessary precursor skills which are fundamental to school readiness. The LAP-3 is typically administered three times per year - beginning, middle, and end. Teachers are encouraged to make decisions using data from generated reports to set child development goals, individualize instruction, and plan for groups of children on an ongoing basis. To see how HighReach Learning Curriculum for Threes, Curriculum for Pre-K, and Passports: Experiences for Pre-K Success are compatible with the LAP-3 system of assessment, click here.
Comparing the E-LAP and LAP-3
| | E-LAP | LAP-3 |
| Age Ranges Covered | Birth–36 months | 36–72 months |
| Domains Assessed | Gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, language, self-help, and
social/ emotional | Gross motor, fine motor, pre-writing, cognitive, language, self-help, and personal/social |
| Criterion-Referenced? | Yes | Yes |
| Ongoing Assessment | Yes | Yes |
| Aligns with the following HighReach Learning Curriculum | Bright Baby: Experiences for Infants Curriculum for Toddlers Curriculum for Twos | Curriculum for Threes Curriculum for Pre-K Passports: Experiences for Pre-K Success |