Together, GOLD and Finch offer a fuller picture of each child’s development to drive individualized, developmentally appropriate learning.
GOLD
Observational assessment data captured from teachers and families
Finch
Foundational, Formative, and Fun INteractive CHild game-based assessment
Three groundbreaking assessment tools in one
Capture Observations With GOLD
For children from birth to third grade
The most widely used, whole-child observational assessment tool, GOLD empowers teachers to capture observations in the moment throughout the day.
- Easily upload photos, notes, and schoolwork to inform daily instruction
- Address each child’s needs based on developmentally appropriate milestones
- Make data-driven decisions to improve learning outcomes and individualize instruction
NEW Finch Literacy Screener
For children grades pre-K to kindergarten
Identify children who may be at risk for dyslexia and other reading difficulties with our groundbreaking universal literacy screener.
- Leverages advanced speech recognition to capture and score data for each child
- Generates reports and updates GOLD automatically, informing instruction while saving teachers time
- Allows for early intervention to support emerging literacy-based learning challenges
NEW Finch Formative Games
For children grades preschool to kindergarten
Obtain a fuller picture of each child’s learning and development using fun, child-facing, age-appropriate games.
Available in English and Spanish
- Takes only 5 minutes per child per week
- Captures data that directly feeds GOLD and drives easier individualization of instruction
- Reduces the pressure on teacher observations for evidence of learning and development
6 Reasons to Love GOLDFinch
Assessment made easier
Upload observations in the moment and capture data through child-facing games to fuel comprehensive assessments and individualized instruction.
Game-based and age-appropriate
Child-facing formative games capture developmental data directly in just 5 minutes of play per child per week.
Literacy and dyslexia screener
An integrated literacy screener with automated speech recognition helps identify children who are at risk for reading difficulties and/or dyslexia, allowing for early intervention.
Individualized learning made easier
Deeper, data-driven insights and automatic recommendations go beyond measurement to help teachers more easily individualize instruction for each child.
Uniquely comprehensive data
Multiple sources of evidence offer a fuller picture of each child’s progress and increase the quality of developmental data.
English and Spanish available
Game-based assessment tool has English and Spanish options to help fuel high-quality data.
GOLDFinch FAQs
GOLDFinch combines the most widely used and industry-leading observational assessment tool, GOLD, with new child-facing, game-based assessment and a new literacy screener. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of every child’s learning, development, and school readiness and provide educators with actionable data and insights to drive individualized learning.
- GOLD observational assessment supports children from birth to third grade.
- The literacy screener is designed for children ages 4 to 6.
- The child-facing game-based assessment is designed for children ages 3 to 6.
Yes, our new universal literacy screener identifies children who may be at risk for early reading challenges, including dyslexia.
Our child-facing game-based assessment tool captures developmental data directly through just 5 minutes of play per child per week.
Yes, GOLDFinch increases quality of developmental data by leveraging multiple sources of evidence and adding literacy-focused screening that goes beyond teacher observation.
