Have knowledge about the aim and characteristics of child observation and assesment techniques.
Practice how to desing and document developmentally appropriate assessment for children.
Evaluate the documentations and reflective reports.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
By the end of this course, students will evaluate the importance of observing the child and its components, characteristics of different developmental areas, observation techniques (observation, interview, projective tests, checklists, rubrics) principles and methods, comparison of developmental norms in different Cultures for evaluating the child, developing different activities for observing and evaluating normally developing children.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Classification of diagnostic assessment used in early childhood
2nd Week
Features and qualities to accord before, during and after observation
3rd Week
Sample records, defination and application , time sampling, defination and application
Wortham, S. C. (2011). Assessment in early childhood education (6th edition). Prentice-Hall PTR.
Nicolson, S. & Shipstead, S. G. ( 2001). Through the looking glass: Observations in the early childhood classroom (3rd edition). Pearson.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Assignment
1
40
Practice
1
20
Other
1
40
Total(%)
100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
