Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

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Session 8: Observation and Assessment Continued
Discussion Question Session 8: Answer fully in the discussion forum. Cite the text when possible:
Pat Carini, as she describes the “descriptive review process,” discusses the importance of “cast[ing] your inner eye” on children and “listening with your inner ear to their voices.” As you review the descriptive review categories, discuss the ways in which you think this framework of observing and reflecting upon children in your care will allow you to “see and hear” their unique strengths, interests, and needs, and the ways in which they participate in the world around them.
Readings:
• Read assigned sections of “Prospect’s Descriptive Processes: The Child, The Art of Teaching, and the Classroom and School,” as follows:
Carini, P.F. (2011). The Child - Descriptive Review of the child. In Hinley, M. (2011). Prospect's descriptive processes, pp. 10-12
Carini, P.F. (2011). A Letter to Parents and Teachers on Some Ways of Looking at and Reflecting on Children. In Hinley, M. (2011). Prospect's descriptive processes, pp. 13-19.
Unit Outcomes
• Examine the purposes of assessment in early childhood education
• Discuss the connection between observation and assessment
• Discuss Descriptive Inquiry as a way of observing young children and documenting their growth.
• Explore various assessment tools, including authentic and standardized assessment
• Discuss ways of ensuring that all children have access to the curriculum