Observation and Assessment Final
evaluation
Comparison of information gathered against a standard or set of criteria
Social Conventional Knowledge
Information gathered from influential adults about general rules of conduct
Physical knowledge
Knowledge about the general properties of the physical world: gravity, motion, nature
functional play
Manipulation of materials - no end product in mind.
time samples
Method of recording what area of the room a child is in at a given time At a predetermined time, the recorder writes down each child in that area and repeats it over the course of half an hour or more symbol represents participation
assessment
Process of observing, recording, and documenting a child's actions, skills, and behaviors to measure against a standard.
constructive play
Produces a product
development
Qualitative changes, refined in a predictable sequence
growth
Quantitative changes that can be measured in numbers
Logical-mathematical knowledge
Understanding principles of the nature of matter by reasoning rather than intuition or appearance
subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
emotional development
can be observed with frequency count looks at core emotions, temperament, and development of a conscience
social development
communication, cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, engagement, and self-control
play with rules
cooperative play
standards
defines goals of practice; clear level of expectation
benchmarks
descriptions of knowledge, skills, and development that are measurable outcomes of standards
anecdotal recording
factual narrative of a particular incident includes: date, observer name, child name, and objective details
closed method
includes no details, just yes/no
self-care skills
looked at during anecdotal recording independence, ability to eat/dress, safety, cleanliness, personal hygiene, cultural self
rating scale
method of measuring a specific behavior, skill or attribute along a continuum
Class list log
method or format to record one or more short, important to know pieces of information about each child present on that day
work samples
method that preserves the child's work as documentation of development
quality point
milestones or measurement intervals on a rating scale
running record
observation of 5-10 minutes of a students behaviors that is ordinary includes who, what, where, when
reflective journal
place for recording personal thoughts, should be left at home
open method
preserves details
Physical development
quantitative changes that can be measured in number affected by genetics, health factors, age, social factors, and prenatal care
Frequency Count
recording method to measure how often a specified event occurs
Physical development checklist
shows progress over time/milestons answers yes/no question introduced/progress/mastery closed method
objective
unbiased; not subjective
dramatic play
world of fantasy
