Catching them at it! : assessment in the early years / by Sally Featherstone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Featherstone, Sally.

Series:

Featherstone professional development.

Featherstone education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational tests and measurements.

Students--Rating of.

Students.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition:

New edition.

Place of Publication:

London : A&C Black, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Practitioners working within the EYFS are still uncertain of exactly how to manage assessment. This book will take them through the process step by step. It explains the terminology involved, shows practitioners how to turn 'observation' into 'assessment'

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface: A brief history of assessment; Introduction; 1 The principles, purposes and audiences for assessment; 2 Assessment in practice - the nuts and bolts; 3 What are my legal responsibilities?; 4 The Progress Check at age two, and the EYFS Profile; 5 Assessment methods: the good, the bad and the plain pointless!; 6 From observation to records; 7 What does planning for assessment look like?; 8 Feedback to parents - your child, your future; 9 Involving the children - two stars and a wish for the future; Bibliography and Further Reading

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-4081-9391-4

1-4081-9390-6

OCLC:

854973577