Learning Graph¶
Welcome to the Learning Graph section of Reading for Kindergarten.
What is a Learning Graph?¶
A learning graph is a structured representation of how concepts in a course relate to each other. It shows:
- Concept Dependencies: Which concepts must be learned before others
- Learning Pathways: Multiple routes through the material
- Concept Categories: How concepts are organized by type
Learning Graph Overview¶
The Reading for Kindergarten learning graph contains:
- 195 concepts covering foundational reading skills
- 11 taxonomy categories organizing concepts by type
- 265 dependencies showing prerequisite relationships
Taxonomy Categories¶
| Category | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Concepts | Core prerequisites (language, listening, print awareness) | 15 |
| Letter Recognition | Uppercase and lowercase letters | 52 |
| Phonemic Awareness | Sound awareness skills | 13 |
| Consonant Sounds | Individual consonant sounds | 23 |
| Vowel Sounds | Short and long vowel sounds | 14 |
| Letter-Sound Links | Connecting letters to sounds | 8 |
| Blending Skills | Sound blending and decoding | 15 |
| Sight Words | High-frequency words | 20 |
| Practice & Assessment | Mastery and assessment | 15 |
| Application Skills | Word creation and manipulation | 10 |
| Capstone Skills | Independent reading | 10 |
Learning Graph Files¶
- Concept List - Complete list of 195 concepts
- Concept Taxonomy - Category definitions
- Quality Metrics - Graph structure validation
- Taxonomy Distribution - Category distribution analysis
- Course Description Assessment - Course description quality report
Data Files¶
learning-graph.csv- Dependency graph in CSV formatlearning-graph.json- Complete graph in vis-network.js JSON format
Foundational Concepts¶
The learning graph has two foundational concepts (no prerequisites):
- Spoken Language - The starting point for reading instruction
- Repetition - The foundation for practice and mastery
Longest Learning Path¶
The maximum dependency chain is 26 concepts, representing the full learning progression:
- Spoken Language → Listening → Sounds → Speech → Words → Phoneme
- → Phonemic Awareness → Sound Skills → Blending
- → Word Reading → Decoding → Accuracy
- → Assessment → Progress Monitoring
This demonstrates the comprehensive scope of kindergarten reading instruction.