Form 9: Learning Guide

Module Name: 1 - Foundations of Assessment Course Name: Assessment in Early Childhood Settings Learning Goals/Outcomes Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: Identify differences in the five purposes of assessment within early childhood. Assess own teaching practices within the three stages of the teaching cycle. escribe classroom practices that represent the four guiding principles of good ongoing assessment.

Learning esources !e"uired !esources #e$t % Assessing Young Children in Inclusive Settings, &risham%'rown, (. and )retti%*rontc+a,, -. . Chapter #wo . Authentic Assessment /nline Module . Assessment in 0arly Childhood 1ettings . A 'rief /verview 2ideo: Authentic Assessment in 0arly Intervention Additional !esources #he Importance of the Assessment Cycle in Creative Curriculum for )reschool

Learning Acti!ities Activities for #his 3esson Complete 4ui+ Complete )ortfolio 0ntry . 1elf Assessment and reflection on strengths and areas of growth !ead 2ignettes and respond in a discussion "uestion iscussion 4uestions escribe one assessment practice you currently use and identify what type of assessment it is. 5hat are one benefit and one challenge in carrying out practices within the teaching cycle process6 !eview the vignettes listed in the activity section. 1elect one that is not an authentic practice and describe how it can be changed to become more authentic. escribe an e$emplary assessment practice 7either your own or own you have learned of8 that models one or more of the four recommended principles of 9

ongoing assessment. 5hy is it e$emplary6 Self-Assessment Chec, your understanding Can you describe the differences in the five purposes of assessment6 Can you identify practices that fall within the three phases of the teaching cycle6 Can you describe the four principles of ongoing assessment6

Lesson E!aluation: Graded Assessments 4ui+ . Match practices to purpose iscussion )ortfolio 0ntry . 1elf Assessment

Form 9: Learning Guide

Module Name: " # S$ills for Assessment: O%ser!ation and &nter!ie'ing Course Name: Assessment in Early Childhood Settings Learning Goals/Outcomes Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: 5rite ob;ective observations. Identify opportunities within routine times and child%directed activities to observe children<s development and progress on goals. Identify the benefits and challenges in conducting effective parent interviews.

Learning esources !e"uired !esources #e$t % Assessing Young Children in Inclusive Settings, &risham%'rown, (. and )retti%*rontc+a,, -. . Chapter #hree . *amily Involvement in the Assessment )rocess &uidelines for 0ffective /bservation 7Chapter *our in The Power of Observation by (ablon, (., ombro, A., and ichtelmiller, M.8 7pdf8 2ideo clip % #he 0ssential !ole of /bservation and ocumentation Additional !esources &athering and &iving Information 5ith *amilies ocumenting *actually 7e$cerpt from *ocused /bservations, &onlund, &., and (ames, M. Chapter #wo . =ow o >ou o /bservation 5ell8 7pdf8

Learning Acti!ities Activities for #his 3esson 4ui+ . )ractice identifying ob;ective vs. sub;ective 5rite ob;ective and sub;ective observations Complete !eflection: escribe ?%@ opportunities to do intentional observation of intended goal within a routine%time and a child%directed time Conduct parent interview to complete Child 5eb reflect on the benefits and challenges of conducting parent interview iscussion 4uestions 5hat tips can you suggest that will help in writing ob;ective 7vs. sub;ective8 ?

observations6 1elect a goal from the list of sample goals in the activity section and describe an opportunity within either a classroom routine time or a child%directed activity to intentionally observe a child<s progress on the goal. 1elect a goal from the list of sample goals in the activity section and describe a home routine in which a parent could observe a child<s behaviorAprogress. =ow will you get this information from the parent6 !eflect on your e$perience interviewing a parent to complete the Child 5eb. 5hat benefit can you get from the e$perience and what challenges did you e$perience 7if any8 in conducting the interview6

Self-Assessment Chec, your understanding Can you write an ob;ective 7vs. sub;ective8 observation of child6 Can you identify prime opportunities within the daily schedule 7specifically routine times and child%directed times8 to intentionally observe child development and progress on goals6 Can you identify the benefits of conducting parent interview and address the challenges in carrying them out6

Lesson E!aluation: Graded Assessments 4ui+: /b;ective A 1ub;ective /bservation )ortfolio 0ntry: /b;ectiveA1ub;ective /bservation !eflection: )lanning Intentional Classroom /bservation iscussion . 'enefits and challenges of parent interviews