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Understand the role of assessment in the observation assessment cycle

Watch ‘Monitoring early progress’ produced by Teachers TV and see how the observation, assessment and planning cycle is used to shape activities, opportunities and experiences in an Early Years setting.

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Assessment’ part of the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage from the Department for Education
‘Using the observe-plan-cycle to co-construct the curriculum with children’ from Liz Chesworth and Elizabeth Wood, The University of Sheffield
‘How to Write Better Observations in The Early Years’ on the Famly website
‘Progress check at age two: Non-statutory guidance for the early years foundation stage’ from the Department for Education

Presentation

Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Longitudinal study benefits'.
Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Using observations'.

Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read ‘Key findings on the influence of pre-school on outcomes’ from the Effective pre-school, primary and secondary education project (EPPSE 3-16+) from the Department for Education.
Click to read ‘The Pros and Cons of Longitudinal Research’ on the Very Well Mind website. As part of your evaluation, you may also wish to consider the effectiveness of longitudinal studies over other types of research studies.

Extended Learning
Think And Challenge