Professional Dialogues in the Early Years by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Critical Publishing

Modes of assessment of children’s learning

Standardised testing

Summative standardised assessment or classroom testing can be an effective way for assessing knowledge gained in relation to certain criteria in test conditions. Standardised testing is used widely in research and has been useful in this regard (Sammons et al, 2008). The results from such studies have informed policy shifts and furthered the case of early learning. These tests have rigorous norm-referencing to ensure they are reliable and valid. However, in the early years classroom contexts, standardised tests can omit other relevant strengths of the young child. Students need to learn to question what they specifically wish to assess and then make a reasoned judgement about which form of assessment to use. For example, students may wish to investigate a more holistic depiction of the young child. Here they may need to consider:

skill development;

stimulation/motivation;

security;

talk;

multi-sensory responses;

achievement;

practice and perseverance;

understanding;

feedback;

variety and diversity.

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