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NYC·Check Chart · 2026-27

Learning Lab Check Chart

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Learning Lab check chart

LL Check Chart

The Check Chart is how Alpha tracks growth beyond a single test score. Every skill on the chart is something a student can do: pass a mastery test, tell time, order a pizza on the phone, or bounce back after 200 failed attempts. As a student demonstrates a skill in class, their Guide checks it off on a live chart in the school.

Our Check Charts are separate by grade level, but both combined are available so you can see the full arc of skills side by side.

Kindergarten Check Chart

AlphaCheck

MATH

  • Add/Subtract 0-20Practical

    I can add and subtract numbers 0-20

  • Compare/Order to 100Practical

    I can compare and order numbers up to 100

  • Skip CountingPractical

    I know how to skip count to 100 by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 25s

  • K Math Mastery TestAcademic

    I received 90% or more on the Math mastery test

READING

  • K Reading Mastery TestAcademic

    I received 90% or more on the Reading mastery test

  • Love of ReadingPractical

    I can contribute to my community library and add a book that interests me

  • Parts of SpeechPractical

    I can identify nouns, proper nouns, verbs, and adjectives in a text

LANGUAGE

  • K Language Mastery TestAcademic

    I received 90% or more on the Language mastery test

FINANCIAL LITERACY

  • US Coins & BillsSignature

    I can identify the value of US coins and bills

WRITING

  • Handwriting ChallengePractical

    I mastered all levels of the Handwriting Challenge

LEARN2LEARN

  • Tie My ShoesPractical

    I taught myself to tie my shoes

  • ContinentsPractical

    I can name and identify the continents

  • OceansPractical

    I can name and identify the oceans

  • Type 5 WPMPractical

    I can type 5+ WPM with 90%+ accuracy

GRIT

  • Fail 200 Times (Bounce Back)Signature

    I can fail 200 times and keep trying

  • House of Cards (Calm Your Storm)Signature

    I can use 2 different strategies, with no Guide reminders, to regulate my emotions while I build a House of Cards

TEAMWORK + LEADERSHIP

  • Blindfold PuzzleSignature

    I can work with a partner to solve a puzzle while blindfolded

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  • Save 200 AlphasSignature

    I can save 200 Alphas

SOCIALIZATION

  • Grocery Go-GettersSignature

    I can get groceries for myself

PUBLIC SPEAKING

  • Stand UpSignature

    I can deliver a 1 minute stand up comedy routine

AI LITERACY

  • Human or Machine?Practical

    I can name 5 ways that AI is different than a human

AI ETHICS

  • My Info Stays MinePractical

    I can sort 10 pieces of information into SAFE and NOT SAFE to share with AI

CategoryTypeCheckAlphaCheck
MATHPracticalAdd/Subtract 0-20I can add and subtract numbers 0-20
PracticalCompare/Order to 100I can compare and order numbers up to 100
PracticalSkip CountingI know how to skip count to 100 by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 25s
AcademicK Math Mastery TestI received 90% or more on the Math mastery test
READINGAcademicK Reading Mastery TestI received 90% or more on the Reading mastery test
PracticalLove of ReadingI can contribute to my community library and add a book that interests me
PracticalParts of SpeechI can identify nouns, proper nouns, verbs, and adjectives in a text
LANGUAGEAcademicK Language Mastery TestI received 90% or more on the Language mastery test
FINANCIAL LITERACYSignatureUS Coins & BillsI can identify the value of US coins and bills
WRITINGPracticalHandwriting ChallengeI mastered all levels of the Handwriting Challenge
LEARN2LEARNPracticalTie My ShoesI taught myself to tie my shoes
PracticalContinentsI can name and identify the continents
PracticalOceansI can name and identify the oceans
PracticalType 5 WPMI can type 5+ WPM with 90%+ accuracy
GRITSignatureFail 200 Times (Bounce Back)I can fail 200 times and keep trying
SignatureHouse of Cards (Calm Your Storm)I can use 2 different strategies, with no Guide reminders, to regulate my emotions while I build a House of Cards
TEAMWORK + LEADERSHIPSignatureBlindfold PuzzleI can work with a partner to solve a puzzle while blindfolded
ENTREPRENEURSHIPSignatureSave 200 AlphasI can save 200 Alphas
SOCIALIZATIONSignatureGrocery Go-GettersI can get groceries for myself
PUBLIC SPEAKINGSignatureStand UpI can deliver a 1 minute stand up comedy routine
AI LITERACYPracticalHuman or Machine?I can name 5 ways that AI is different than a human
AI ETHICSPracticalMy Info Stays MineI can sort 10 pieces of information into SAFE and NOT SAFE to share with AI
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