Course 8 - Activity 3: Share Your Thoughts
Based on your understanding of various assessment strategies for language, literacy and numeracy, list down the key practices you would like to take forward in your assessment practices with your children. Share your thoughts in the blog post.
Learning Assessment
ReplyDeletepreschool children; pre-primary sections generally comprise two years of education.
ReplyDeleteAccurate data for ECCE institutions (play schools/preschools) in the private sector is not
available - though anecdotal and observational evidence suggests a proliferation of such insti-
tutions - from the very well-resourced to the poorly resourced. Private, and other preschools
have largely functioned as downward extensions of school. Though some provide better infra-
structure and learning resources for children, most primarily focus on formal teaching and
rote memorization, with high pupil-teacher ratios and limited developmentally appropriate
play-based and activity-based learning. Most of them have Teachers untrained in early child-
hood education. They generally are very limited on health and nutrition aspects, and do not
usually cater to children below 4 years of age
Based on my understanding of assessment strategies for language, literacy, and numeracy, I would like to adopt assessment practices that are continuous, child-centred, and integrated with daily classroom activities.
ReplyDeleteThe key practices I would like to follow are:
Conduct regular observation of children's participation and learning.
Use oral conversations, storytelling, picture reading, and read-aloud sessions to assess language development.
Assess literacy through reading fluency, comprehension, writing samples, and phonemic awareness activities.
Assess numeracy using hands-on materials, games, counting activities, puzzles, and real-life problem-solving tasks.
Maintain portfolios, anecdotal records, and checklists to monitor each child's progress over time.
Provide timely, positive, and constructive feedback to children.
Use play-based and activity-based assessments instead of relying only on paper-pencil tests.
Identify individual learning gaps early and provide appropriate support and remedial activities.
Encourage self-expression, peer interaction, and self-assessment wherever appropriate.
Share assessment findings with parents and involve them in supporting children's learning at home.
These practices will help me understand every child's strengths and learning needs, make assessment joyful and stress-free, and ensure that all children achieve the foundational learning outcomes effectively.
The key practices I would like to follow are:
ReplyDeleteConduct regular observation of children's participation and learning.
Use oral conversations, storytelling, picture reading, and read-aloud sessions to assess language development.
Assess literacy through reading fluency, comprehension, writing samples, and phonemic awareness activities.
Assess numeracy using hands-on materials, games, counting activities, puzzles, and real-life problem-solving tasks.
Use play-based and activity-based assessments instead of relying only on paper-pencil tests.
Share assessment findings with parents and involve them in supporting children's learning at home.
These practices will help me understand every child's strengths and learning needs, make assessment joyful and stress-free, and ensure that all children achieve the foundational learning outcomes effectively.