Assessment, observing strategies and portfolios are all areas that have been discussed in various other ECE classes but never in such a way that was so interesting. There are various differences between the 2 topics observations are used to watch, record and reflect on a child’s behavior where assessments take the observation, portfolio and projects that can be used to make judgements about characteristics of children or programs. Assessments have several purposes one benefit is it helps teachers plan to meet all children’s developmental and learning needs. There are many ways to assess a child one way is an authentic assessment which assesses a child in a real world setting. Reasons for observing children’s behavior encompass …show more content…
When completing an objective observation consider using descriptive phrases which refers to an observable behavior and avoid using subjective phrases in which a behavior cannot be verified by another observer. There are many effective methods for observing children’s development and behaviors the following is a list teachers can utilize. Anecdotal records- a brief written note, running record- longer more detail, checklist- a list of behaviors, rating scales- summary judgement, event sampling- formal method identifying specific behaviors and time sampling- observe for a limited time period. The explanations given and examples in relation to these methods of observing were very informative. The chapter explanation gave me insight into how the various methods could be used and a different perspective on how each one is to be used and why. In a busy classroom the checklist and rating scale method would allow for the teacher to complete multiple observations on several children at one time. When using a rating scale observation there already has to be other forms of observation in place for this to be effective. A teacher also needs to keep in mind with the time sampling method the results in which a teacher is hoping for may not be observed due to the fact the behavior might occur outside the monitoring
Child Observation Record (COR) is the checklist that evaluates children’s learning in the five content areas. Each day, teachers observe children at play in natural and authentic situations and then take notes about children’s behavior. These records are gathered to help teachers evaluate children’s development and plan activities to help individual children and even the whole classroom make progress. For teachers, the Preschool Program Quality Assessment (PQA) is used to evaluate whether the whole High Scope program and the staffs are using the most effective classroom and program management
For less than two hours, I observed the grandson of a visitor at my aunt’s home.
Observations are carried out to collect information such as: how a child is progressing; how they learn; their interests; and what they are learning through their play. Along with their unique abilities, talents and needs. Observations can be holistic or focused to one area and indicate whether children are at the expected stage (Early Years Matters, 2015). They can also identify possible SEN. Afterwards, the information retrieved from observations are used to assess and plan for
When and how does the child cooperate with other children, does she share, take turns, negotiate or help the other child with tasks?
Child observation is relevant in social work because social workers deal with problematic situations, in which students have the opportunity to observe and reflect the characteristics of a child’s development in terms of physical and mental change. Observation has an important role in children’s play it shows the development progress as well as the child’s thinking about events.
The child I observed was a seven-year-old girl in Year 2 who sat on the second highest ability table in a mixed class. While not in school, she lived a substantial distance away meaning she travelled to and from school by car and was often the first child to arrive in the morning and the last to leave in the afternoon. I will focus on the social and emotional development of this child who, from now onwards, will be referred to as C.
Puckett, M., & Black, J. (2008). Meaningful assessments of the young child. (3th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
For 12 weeks I observed a young pre-schooler Child C aged 31/2 years old, through my account I would give an observer’s view of Child C, three theories peculiar to Child C and my the emotions evoked in me as an observer. My observation assisted in my understanding of the changes in Child C as the week progressed over the 12 weeks.
The child I observed was born on February 21st, so the baby that I observed is just weeks old. The baby is white and a male. The baby is a friend’s child and I observed him in the living room of their home and in his personal bedroom while he was in his crib. There was two couches in the living room, a television, two end tables, and a big sectional rug which was where the child was most of the time. There was 4 adults. The mom, the dad, my mom, and I. There were no other children in the house at this time.
1. The reason these three regions and genres of music were selected was to help us understand the problems of real current day and prior past Africans throughout the world and how even through war, genocide and slavery Africans still managed to resist in anyway possible through forms of different types of music that are highly influential today. From Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat in Nigeria, Reggae coming out of Rasta societies in Jamaica and Slave Spirituals/Hip Hop coming out of oppressed black communities in the United States the music touches the hearts and souls of many throughout the world facing discrimination currently and those who have resisted against it. The readings all connect together through means of struggle, coping and resistance
Observation is important as the practitioner can find out what the child is interested in and what motivates them to learn alongside their progress and how they behave in certain situations, additionally at the same time it identifies if children need assistance within certain areas of learning or socially (DCSF, 2008). Furthermore the observations check that the child is safe, contented, healthy and developing normally within the classroom or early years setting, over time the observations can be given to parents as they show a record of progress which helps to settle the parent and feel more comfortable about their child’s education. Observations are not only constructive within learning about an individual child, they can be used to see how different groups of children behave in the same situation and how adults communicate and deal with children’s behaviour (Meggitt and Walker, 2004). Overall observations should always look at the positives of what children can complete within education and not look at the negatives and all observations should become a fundamental part of all practitioners work alongside reflection (Smidt, 2009).
...earning story with noticing, recognising and responding is crucial, and it is imperative that teachers take the time to learn how to assess a child correctly.
Understanding and observing a child’s development and learning skills. Progress can then be assessed and next steps can be planned to ensure the child keeps on developing.
It is important that teachers give children a fair chance to show their knowledge when assessing. “The purpose of assessment is to provide feedback that can be used to improve student performance” (Orange 2000). Teachers assess children to ensure that they are understanding the material, and to make sure they are learning. For young children, tests should never be the only criteria for assessment. Instructors should always make sure that their assessment is fair.
Observation, combined with anecdotal records, is essential, especially in the early grades. By observing and keeping track of these observations, teachers are able to tell a lot about their students. For example, they can see how they interact socially with other peers as well as how well they carry out a given task. I am inclined to be an early elementary teacher, in grades K-3. The first years of school are my ideal age group. The early childhood stage is a time when children develop the most. They are developi...