The Bridge Assessment

The Bridge is an early literacy and language assessment framework based on observation and portfolio development/analysis. Several documents including an experimental version of the Bridge Assessment Tool can be downloaded by clicking on the files below.

Please note: some items require the Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader, which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe web site.

• Experimental version of The Bridge protocol
• A guide to administering The Bridge
• Power Point presentation for training preschool teachers in the use of the Bridge
• A list of action verbs that can focus early literacy observations
• Power Point presentation on book/writing adaptations