Element 8 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Define assessment
Assessment refers to the process of observing, documenting, and analyzing a young child’s development, learning and progress
Why do we assess
To be aware of what the child already knows and what steps to take next
Types of assessment
Observation
Checklist
Rating scales
Learning journals
Examples of a formative assessment
Observation
Closed questioning
Discussion
Activities
Examples of a summative assessment
Progress check at 2 years old
Phonics screening
KS1 standard assessments
A-level assessments
What is an observation
Is the practice of watching, listening to, and recording children’s actions, interactions, and behaviors to understanding their development, interests, and learning
What is the purpose of observation
See what the individual child is able to do
Create next steps following on from what you have observed
What makes a good observation
In needs to be accurate! Include what the child is doing, how they are doing it and what they are saying - depending on the style of observation include a good amount of detail to help your assessment
How to carry out an observation
Define the focus of an observation
Write only what you see or hear, do not make any assumptions and guesses
Note the time, setting and any other relevant information at the top of the page
Use detailed and descriptive words to capture the child’s movements and language
Use the observation to create next steps following
Are there any barriers to observation
Child may not do anything
Might not have the language skills
Adult might be needed by another child
Environment may be to noticed or busy to create a detailed observation
What is a statutory assessment
These are compulsory tests or evaluations designed to assess the knowledge, skills and competencies of students in core subjects. They vary by county by share common characteristics
Example SATs
What are different types of observation
Narrative observation
Checklist
Snapshot
Movement records
What is a narrative record
This is the longest and most detailed of the observation methods
When the assessor observes you when will write a narrative record
You write what you see without bias
It’s difficult and needs a lot of practice
Positives of a narrative record
You can observe an area in detail
You can carry out a much mire detailed assessment of development to make next steps a lot more affective
You on;y need paper and a pen
What is a negative of a narrative record
Can be time consuming
East to miss important things because there is so much to write down
Difficult to capture speed accurately
What is a checklist observation
You tick off a checklist with different milestones when the children reach them
Prod of a checklist observation
They are quick
It’s a clear yes or no to help with easy assessment afterwards
It’s objective they either can or can’t do it
Negatives of a checklist observation
Are limited to only a putter on is on the preprinted table
The child may be able to do something but it’s not on the table
What is a snapshot/ post-it observation
They are super quick and do not require any detail or skill
They don’t need to be separated from the chilling for a long amount of time
May get used on the daily basis
Pros of a checklist observation
You can capture these mini observations from children in any given moment
You can use them to capture any area of development
They don’t require lots of resources and are super cheap
What is a negative of post-it observations
Information can be limited
It’s difficult to plan activities purely based on one snap shot
Easy to misplace
