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CAPTURING COMPETENCE |
Assessment informs the teaching process by providing critical information about what children know, so that appropriate learning experiences can be provided. Assessment also helps teachers evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching strategies. Documentation is a key component of the assessment process, especially with young children. To be meaningful, the assessment process must be credible and accurately reflect children’s development. Adults can use documentation to record concrete proof of children’s learning and use it for both informal and formal assessment. |
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Luke Learns to Write —
Using work collected over the course of two years, this teacher demonstrates how Luke gradually learns to write. Gathering documentation from every step of the process reveals the child's growing confidence and literacy skills.
Mimi's Teeth Investigation —
Although no one in this preschool speaks Mimi's language, the teacher documents her learning through observations, work samples and photographs. This documentation shows not only that Mimi is learning at a high level, but that she has the focus and persistence to find out whatever she wants to know.
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