31 Aug Assessment Tools for Planning Instruction
Instructions:
Summative assessments, formative assessments, checklists, time samples, running records, and event samples are just a few of assessment tools beyond observations that early childhood educators assess the learning and development of the children they work with. To learn more about these assessment tools, read the following articles.
- Observation, Assessment and Planning for Play Observation, Assessment and Planning for Play
- Development and Portfolio Picks: An Approach for Developing Children’s Metacognition Development and Portfolio Picks: An Approach for Developing Children’s Metacognition
Then, in a three to four page paper, include the following and label ALL parts:
- Compare and contrast formative and summative assessment
- Explain THREE assessment tools (e.g. checklist, time samples, running records, event samples, etc.). In your explanation include a description of the tool, when you might use the tool, and the advantages and disadvantages of the tool. Label each part.
- Summarize how you could use these assessments to create an assessment portfolio for a child
Your Assessment Tools For Planning Instruction should be 3 to 4 pages content in length. Be sure to proofread and submit with an ADDITIONAL cover page, references page, and APA format (headers, page numbers, etc.). Support the ideas in your paper with at least TWO references (BESIDES course text and course content).
