Early Learning Assessment for Teachers

Ohio’s Early Learning Assessment (ELA) is an observational assessment consisting of skill progressions aligned to Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards. The Early Learning Assessment covers seven domains of school readiness: Social Foundations, Language and Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Well-Being and Motor Development, and Fine Arts.  

Resources

• 2024 ELA Overview 
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form (32 SKB) 
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form (32 SKB)
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form (15 SKB)
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form (15 SKB)
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form with Rubrics (32 SKB)
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form with Rubrics (32 SKB)
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form with Rubrics (15 SKB)
• Early Learning Assessment 2024 Recording Form with Rubrics (15 SKB)
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EARLY LEARNING ASSESSMENT MATERIALS

• Ohio's Early Learning Assessment (2024)

This document is available for licensed programs in Ohio to print. It contains 32 SKBs which meet the comprehensive assessment requirement for Step Up To Quality.  Within those 32 SKBs, there are 15 priority SKBs  marked with a star that are required for programs serving children funded by the Early Childhood Education Grant or Preschool Special Education. 

Programs that have earlier versions of the full 72-item comprehensive assessment may continue to use that version.  

ASSESSMENT WINDOWS​

The Early Learning Assessment can be used at any time throughout the calendar year. The year is divided into four assessment windows:

• Fall: Aug 15 - Nov 14
• Winter: Nov 15 - Feb 14
• Spring: Feb 15 - May 14
• Summer: May 15 - Aug 14

Training 

The new Early Learning Assessment Essentials  training is now available statewide! The training consists of a single three-hour online course, for early care and education professionals to complete on their own at their convenience. Participants can access the training through the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) by searching for this ST number: 10146132

After completing the training through the OPR, participants will receive three hours of Ohio Approved credit and will be fully certified to administer the ELA. The ELA Essentials Training is required for teachers using the ELA who have NOT previously been trained. This job aid provides step-by-step instructions with screenshots for accessing the new training: Accessing the ELA Essentials Training.

Please send questions about ELA training to ELAHelp@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov.

Last Modified: 10/15/2024 1:53:27 PM

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