An analysis of the value of a child centred model of assessment.

Assignment Title

Unit 5 – Make Accurate and Productive Use of Assessment in Early Years Settings

Date Issued

See onefile action planning

Final Deadline

See onefile action planning

Qualification

Covered

Pearson EDEXCEL Level 3 Diploma for Children’s Learning and Development (Early Years Educator) (QCF)

Units Covered

Unit 5 – Make Accurate and Productive Use of Assessment in Early Years Settings

Learning Outcomes covered

LO1, LO4

Duration (approx.)

23 Guided Learning Hours

Unit Aim

This unit gives learners the understanding and competence to facilitate assessment and planning with children in partnership with others. The unit also identifies the importance of children being involved in the assessment and planning.

Task 1

Produce a written assignment to cover the following: An analysis of the value of a child centred model of assessment.

Evidence you must Produce for this task

Written assignment

To achieve the criteria you must show you are able to:

Unit

Assessment Criteria

Analyse the value of a child-centred model of assessment.

5

1.1

Task 2

Produce a written assignment to cover the following:

• Describe examples of observation/assessment techniques that are used in your workplace and evaluate how these techniques inform planning.
• Why is it important to involve parents in children’s observations assessments?
• What is the difference between a formative and a summative assessment?
• Give examples and explain how theories of play can link to an assessment.
• What is atypical development and what action would you take if identified?

Evidence you must produce for this task

Written assignment

To achieve the criteria you must show you are able to:

Unit

Assessment Criteria

Describe assessment techniques appropriate to the current early education curriculum framework.

5

1.2

Evaluate how observations and assessments are used to inform planning.

5

1.3

Explain the importance of parental involvement in observation and assessment.

5

1.4

Explain how to relate theories of play to assessment.

5

1.5

Explain the action to take if atypical development is identified.

5

4.5

Sources of

Information

 Textbooks

Brown S, Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul (JP Tarcher/Penguin Putnam 2010) ISBN 978-1583333785

Else P, The Value of Play (Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. 2009) ISBN 978-0826495655

Lindon J, Understanding Child Development (Hodder Education 2012) ISBN 1444167189

ISBN-13: 978-1444167184 An analysis of the value of a child centred model of assessment.