Effective Assessment in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Student Resources
Further Readings
Chapter 1: Introduction – Reclaiming Assessment
Bruce, T., Louise, S. and McCall, G. (2015) Observing Young Children. London: SAGE.
Carr, M. (2001) Assessment in Early Childhood Settings. London: Paul Chapman.
Drummond, M.J. (1993) Learning to See: Assessment through Observation. York, ME: Stenhouse.
Glazzard, J., Chadwick, D., Webster, A. and Percival, J. (2010) Assessment for Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: SAGE.
SAGE book chapters & journal articles
Chapter 1: Introduction – Reclaiming Assessment
Books:
Julie Percival, Values and Principles of Assessment in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Glazzard et al. London: SAGE.
Journals:
Useful websites
British Association for Early Childhood Education (BEECA)
Association for Achievement and Improvement through Assessment
Useful to keep up to date with assessment matters across all ages
Videos
View and discuss child observation videos showing child behaviour in setting to give you a deeper understanding of what to expect in practice.
Pushing Prams
Two 2 year-old girls push prams around an outside area. There is a minor dispute when a boy wants to play with one of the prams too. A practitioner explains the girls were playing with the pram first. The clip illustrates role play and control.
Weblinks
Assessment in schools. Fit for purpose? A Commentary by the Teaching and Learning Research Programme
Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT)
The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) is a screening tool designed to identify children aged 18 months who are at risk of having social-communication problems.
