Defines simple words by function or category
Child answers 'what is a ___?' by describing function (e.g. 'a ball is for throwing') or category (e.g. 'a dog is an animal')
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Normative evidence
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What mastery looks like
Cannot yet child answers 'what is a ___?' by describing function (e.g. 'a ball is for throwing') or category (e.g. 'a dog is an animal')
- No observable behavior matching this construct
Beginning to attempt child answers 'what is a ___?' by describing function (e.g. 'a ball is for throwing') or category (e.g. 'a dog is an animal') with direct adult support
- Requires significant prompting or physical guidance
Demonstrates child answers 'what is a ___?' by describing function (e.g. 'a ball is for throwing') or category (e.g. 'a dog is an animal') inconsistently or in structured settings
- Achieves with mild support
- Inconsistent across contexts
Consistently demonstrates construct across contexts
- Reliable performance without prompting
Masters construct; generalizes spontaneously
- Applies skill spontaneously in novel situations
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