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**## OBSERVINGYOUNGCHILDREN.docx**
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZJiWnxhg0&t=7s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZJiWnxhg0&t=7s)
Watch the video again, focusing on observing one of the children in the video:
Child A: Boy; Child B: Girl (White long sleeves); Child C: Girl (Pigtails/long sleeve black shirt); Child D: (Curls-short sleeve blue shirt)
(2) Use one of the observation techniques described in this week's lecture materials and write an observation report, which contains the following:
(a) Identify the observation technique and why it is appropriate for this scenario. Observation techniques are described in this week's reading and PowerPoint lectures, choose one that is appropriate for this scenario.
(b) Provide data or notes relevant to what you observed. Data/notes are based on the type of observation technique you chose in item (a) above.
(c) Summarize your observation in two to four sentences. This is a summary of the data/notes in item (b) above.
**## WorthamandHardin_CH07_PPT_accessible.pptx**
Assessment in Early Childhood Education
Eighth Edition
Chapter 7
Observation
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Learning Outcomes
7.1 Explain the purposes of observation.
7.2 Describe different types of observation.
7.3 Conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies.
7.4 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Purposes of Observation
Observation can be used for three major purposes:
to understand children’s behavior,
to evaluate children’s development, and
to evaluate learning progress.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Understanding Children’s Behavior Through Observation
Observation is useful to
Understand the development of very young children and English Language Learners who cannot yet express themselves
Determine the meaning of children’s communication through body movements and actions within the learning environment
Understand social skills with peers and adults
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (1 of 2)
Attributes of children that can be learned using observation include:
Their interests and preferences
Their levels of cognitive and social development
Their strategies for creating desired effects
Their skills and accomplishments
Their personalities and temperaments
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (2 of 2)
Useful for understanding infants and toddlers, English Language Learners, and children with disabilities
Includes play-based assessment
Includes functional behavior assessment
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluating Learning Progress Using Observation
Planned observations
Incidental or spontaneous observations
Performance observations
Application of developmental theories to understanding observations
Zone of Proximal Development (Z P D)
Piaget’s Stage Theory
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Types of Observation
Anecdotal Record
Running Record
Time Sampling
Event Sampling
Checklists and Rating Scales
Technology
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observing Development
Tips for observing:
Physical Development
Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observation for Assessment
| | |
| — | — |
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Part of natural routine | May miss crucial information leading to misinterpretation |
| Used to evaluate learning as it is taking place | Observer may be biased |
| Can focus on specific behavior needed | Presence of observer may corrupt results |
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observation Guidelines
Determine observation site or setting
Avoid disrupting the environment and activities
Practice professional behaviors (e.g., courteous, respectful, appropriate dress)
Practice ethical behaviors
Avoid personal bias
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (1 of 2)
Think about what you learned in this chapter and how it applies to your professional development in regards to:
Explaining the purposes of observation
Describing different types of observation
Conducting observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (2 of 2)
Discussing advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment
Summarizing guidelines for conducting observations
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Copyright
This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.
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**## WorthamandHardin_CH07_PPT_accessible.pptx**
Assessment in Early Childhood Education
Eighth Edition
Chapter 7
Observation
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
If this PowerPoint presentation contains mathematical equations, you may need to check that your computer has the following installed:
1) MathType Plugin
2) Math Player (free versions available)
3) NVDA Reader (free versions available)
1
Learning Outcomes
7.1 Explain the purposes of observation.
7.2 Describe different types of observation.
7.3 Conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies.
7.4 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Purposes of Observation
Observation can be used for three major purposes:
to understand children’s behavior,
to evaluate children’s development, and
to evaluate learning progress.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Understanding Children’s Behavior Through Observation
Observation is useful to
Understand the development of very young children and English Language Learners who cannot yet express themselves
Determine the meaning of children’s communication through body movements and actions within the learning environment
Understand social skills with peers and adults
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (1 of 2)
Attributes of children that can be learned using observation include:
Their interests and preferences
Their levels of cognitive and social development
Their strategies for creating desired effects
Their skills and accomplishments
Their personalities and temperaments
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (2 of 2)
Useful for understanding infants and toddlers, English Language Learners, and children with disabilities
Includes play-based assessment
Includes functional behavior assessment
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluating Learning Progress Using Observation
Planned observations
Incidental or spontaneous observations
Performance observations
Application of developmental theories to understanding observations
Zone of Proximal Development (Z P D)
Piaget’s Stage Theory
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Types of Observation
Anecdotal Record
Running Record
Time Sampling
Event Sampling
Checklists and Rating Scales
Technology
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observing Development
Tips for observing:
Physical Development
Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observation for Assessment
| | |
| — | — |
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Part of natural routine | May miss crucial information leading to misinterpretation |
| Used to evaluate learning as it is taking place | Observer may be biased |
| Can focus on specific behavior needed | Presence of observer may corrupt results |
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observation Guidelines
Determine observation site or setting
Avoid disrupting the environment and activities
Practice professional behaviors (e.g., courteous, respectful, appropriate dress)
Practice ethical behaviors
Avoid personal bias
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (1 of 2)
Think about what you learned in this chapter and how it applies to your professional development in regards to:
Explaining the purposes of observation
Describing different types of observation
Conducting observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (2 of 2)
Discussing advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment
Summarizing guidelines for conducting observations
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Copyright
This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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**## OBSERVINGYOUNGCHILDREN.docx**
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZJiWnxhg0&t=7s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZJiWnxhg0&t=7s)
Watch the video again, focusing on observing one of the children in the video:
Child A: Boy; Child B: Girl (White long sleeves); Child C: Girl (Pigtails/long sleeve black shirt); Child D: (Curls-short sleeve blue shirt)
(2) Use one of the observation techniques described in this week's lecture materials and write an observation report, which contains the following:
(a) Identify the observation technique and why it is appropriate for this scenario. Observation techniques are described in this week's reading and PowerPoint lectures, choose one that is appropriate for this scenario.
(b) Provide data or notes relevant to what you observed. Data/notes are based on the type of observation technique you chose in item (a) above.
(c) Summarize your observation in two to four sentences. This is a summary of the data/notes in item (b) above.
**## WorthamandHardin_CH07_PPT_accessible.pptx**
Assessment in Early Childhood Education
Eighth Edition
Chapter 7
Observation
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
If this PowerPoint presentation contains mathematical equations, you may need to check that your computer has the following installed:
1) MathType Plugin
2) Math Player (free versions available)
3) NVDA Reader (free versions available)
1
Learning Outcomes
7.1 Explain the purposes of observation.
7.2 Describe different types of observation.
7.3 Conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies.
7.4 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Purposes of Observation
Observation can be used for three major purposes:
to understand children’s behavior,
to evaluate children’s development, and
to evaluate learning progress.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Understanding Children’s Behavior Through Observation
Observation is useful to
Understand the development of very young children and English Language Learners who cannot yet express themselves
Determine the meaning of children’s communication through body movements and actions within the learning environment
Understand social skills with peers and adults
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (1 of 2)
Attributes of children that can be learned using observation include:
Their interests and preferences
Their levels of cognitive and social development
Their strategies for creating desired effects
Their skills and accomplishments
Their personalities and temperaments
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (2 of 2)
Useful for understanding infants and toddlers, English Language Learners, and children with disabilities
Includes play-based assessment
Includes functional behavior assessment
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluating Learning Progress Using Observation
Planned observations
Incidental or spontaneous observations
Performance observations
Application of developmental theories to understanding observations
Zone of Proximal Development (Z P D)
Piaget’s Stage Theory
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Types of Observation
Anecdotal Record
Running Record
Time Sampling
Event Sampling
Checklists and Rating Scales
Technology
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observing Development
Tips for observing:
Physical Development
Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observation for Assessment
| | |
| — | — |
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Part of natural routine | May miss crucial information leading to misinterpretation |
| Used to evaluate learning as it is taking place | Observer may be biased |
| Can focus on specific behavior needed | Presence of observer may corrupt results |
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observation Guidelines
Determine observation site or setting
Avoid disrupting the environment and activities
Practice professional behaviors (e.g., courteous, respectful, appropriate dress)
Practice ethical behaviors
Avoid personal bias
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (1 of 2)
Think about what you learned in this chapter and how it applies to your professional development in regards to:
Explaining the purposes of observation
Describing different types of observation
Conducting observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (2 of 2)
Discussing advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment
Summarizing guidelines for conducting observations
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Copyright
This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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**## OBSERVINGYOUNGCHILDREN.docx**
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZJiWnxhg0&t=7s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZJiWnxhg0&t=7s)
Watch the video again, focusing on observing one of the children in the video:
Child A: Boy; Child B: Girl (White long sleeves); Child C: Girl (Pigtails/long sleeve black shirt); Child D: (Curls-short sleeve blue shirt)
(2) Use one of the observation techniques described in this week's lecture materials and write an observation report, which contains the following:
(a) Identify the observation technique and why it is appropriate for this scenario. Observation techniques are described in this week's reading and PowerPoint lectures, choose one that is appropriate for this scenario.
(b) Provide data or notes relevant to what you observed. Data/notes are based on the type of observation technique you chose in item (a) above.
(c) Summarize your observation in two to four sentences. This is a summary of the data/notes in item (b) above.
**## WorthamandHardin_CH07_PPT_accessible.pptx**
Assessment in Early Childhood Education
Eighth Edition
Chapter 7
Observation
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
If this PowerPoint presentation contains mathematical equations, you may need to check that your computer has the following installed:
1) MathType Plugin
2) Math Player (free versions available)
3) NVDA Reader (free versions available)
1
Learning Outcomes
7.1 Explain the purposes of observation.
7.2 Describe different types of observation.
7.3 Conduct observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies.
7.4 Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Purposes of Observation
Observation can be used for three major purposes:
to understand children’s behavior,
to evaluate children’s development, and
to evaluate learning progress.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Understanding Children’s Behavior Through Observation
Observation is useful to
Understand the development of very young children and English Language Learners who cannot yet express themselves
Determine the meaning of children’s communication through body movements and actions within the learning environment
Understand social skills with peers and adults
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (1 of 2)
Attributes of children that can be learned using observation include:
Their interests and preferences
Their levels of cognitive and social development
Their strategies for creating desired effects
Their skills and accomplishments
Their personalities and temperaments
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluation Children’s Development Using Observation (2 of 2)
Useful for understanding infants and toddlers, English Language Learners, and children with disabilities
Includes play-based assessment
Includes functional behavior assessment
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Evaluating Learning Progress Using Observation
Planned observations
Incidental or spontaneous observations
Performance observations
Application of developmental theories to understanding observations
Zone of Proximal Development (Z P D)
Piaget’s Stage Theory
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Types of Observation
Anecdotal Record
Running Record
Time Sampling
Event Sampling
Checklists and Rating Scales
Technology
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observing Development
Tips for observing:
Physical Development
Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Advantages & Disadvantages of Using Observation for Assessment
| | |
| — | — |
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Part of natural routine | May miss crucial information leading to misinterpretation |
| Used to evaluate learning as it is taking place | Observer may be biased |
| Can focus on specific behavior needed | Presence of observer may corrupt results |
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Observation Guidelines
Determine observation site or setting
Avoid disrupting the environment and activities
Practice professional behaviors (e.g., courteous, respectful, appropriate dress)
Practice ethical behaviors
Avoid personal bias
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (1 of 2)
Think about what you learned in this chapter and how it applies to your professional development in regards to:
Explaining the purposes of observation
Describing different types of observation
Conducting observations of physical, social, cognitive, and language development by using appropriate observation strategies
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
What You Learned (2 of 2)
Discussing advantages and disadvantages of using observation for assessment
Summarizing guidelines for conducting observations
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Copyright
This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.
Copyright © 2020, 2016, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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