Assessment and Evaluation- Practical

Paper Code: 
24DEFE602B
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. Explore the theoretical foundations and key principles of assessment at the foundation stage.
  2. Explore various assessment methods suitable for the foundation stage, including observation, play-based assessment, and informal assessments.
  3. Examine inclusive assessment practices that consider the diverse needs and abilities of children in the foundation stage.
  4. Develop and apply skills in documenting assessment findings and creating meaningful records of children's progress.
  5. Develop and apply skills in planning strategies for the assessment of language, literacy and mathematical skills of children at foundation stage.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CEFE 602B

Assessment and

Evaluation-Practical

 (Practical)

 

    

 

CO77: Develop a holistic progress card,  assessment tool for assessing FLN skills of children.

CO78: Prepare developmental checklists covering multiple domains of development and interview schedule for parents or caregiver.

CO79: Compile comprehensive practical records  by designing assessment tools for young children  and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with

examiners

CO80: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, , Topic  presentation,  

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Presentation

 

CONTENTS

 Construction of any one of the tools (rating scale, check list, observation schedule, etc.) and administering it to group of students or using it to observe the school and classroom environment and interpreting it.

 

Design a holistic progress card for the assessment of children involves considering various aspects of their development and keeping into consideration the specific age group, educational level, and cultural context of the children being assessed. Write the progress report of the child.

 

Develop and administer an assessment tool for assessing the Language & literacy skills at foundation stage (dictation,  using their own words to create meaningful texts, shared stories).

 

Develop and administer an assessment Kit for assessing the Mathematical skills at foundation stage (such as blocks, counters, pattern blocks, Math Games and Puzzles and measuring tools, to explore and demonstrate mathematical concepts).

 

Conduct interviews with parents or caregivers to gather insights into children's development outside of the classroom setting.

 

Essential Readings: 

McLean, M., Wolery, M., & Bailey, D.B. (2004). Assessing infants and preschoolers with special needs (3 rd ed). Columbus, OH: Merrill

Linder, T.W. (2009) Transdisciplinary play‐based assessment: A functional approach to working with young children. (2 nd Ed.). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.

McAfee, O. & Leong, D. (2009). Assessing and guiding young children’s development and learning (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon

Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What, and How by the National Research Council. Catherine E. Snow and Susan B. Van Hemel, eds. The National Academies    Press, 2008.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

Dubiel, J. (2016). Assessment and Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. SAGE Publications.

Mindes, G. (2011). Assessing Young Children. Pearson.

Wortham, S. C. (2014). Assessment in Early Childhood Education. Pearson.

Bredekamp, S. (2010). Early Childhood Assessment: Why, What, and How. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Glazzard, J. (2014). Assessment for Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Critical Publishing.

e-Resources

National Curriculum Framework for foundation stage, 2022. Available at https://ncert.nic.in/flipbook/NCF/National_Curriculum_Framework_for_Foundational_Stage_2022/mobile/index.html

Ministry of Education. (2020). National Education Policy 2020. https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/NEP_Final_English_0.pd

Reference Journals:

Early Childhood Research Quarterly- https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/early- childhood-research-quarterly

Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood- https://journals.sagepub.com/home/cie

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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