Assessment of Young Children (BEE3204) Module Profile PDF
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This document details a module profile for a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education focused on assessing young children. It outlines assessment methods, techniques, and learning program design for early childhood development contexts, potentially for training programs. The module includes sections for both theoretical concepts and practical assessment tools, likely including practical examples of assessment situations, student activities, or program materials.
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MODULE PROFILE Programme Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education Module Title & Code Assessment of Young Children (BEE3204) Credit Points 14 NCQF level 7 Pre requisite...
MODULE PROFILE Programme Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education Module Title & Code Assessment of Young Children (BEE3204) Credit Points 14 NCQF level 7 Pre requisite None Module Synopsis This module enables trainees to acquire knowledge, skills and competences to assess and evaluate children in different situations using ECD oriented assessment and evaluation techniques. It also enables trainees to use assessment and evaluation results to design appropriate ECD learning programmes for ECD children in different contexts. Module Objectives The objectives of this module are to: 1. Enable teacher trainees to describe assessment and apply different assessment techniques to in assessment of ECE learners. 2. Develop teacher trainees to relate measurement and evaluation with assessment of ECE learners. 3. Evaluate different programmes designed for ECD children 4. Use assessment and evaluation results to develop learning programmes and materials for ECD children Module Learning Outcome Content/Topics 1. Describe the nature of assessment, 1.1 Conceptual analysis measurement, evaluation and testing in Assessment the content of assessment of ECE in Measurement Page 129 of 174 Botswana Evaluation Test Relevance of assessment, measurement and evaluation 2. Explain how different scales of 2.1 Measurement measurement can be utilized in carrying Nominal out effective assessment of learners in Ordinal ECE settings Interval Ratio 3. Apply formative as well as summative 3.1 Forms of assessment assessment into ECE Formative assessment Summative assessment Formative evaluation Summative evaluation 4. Assess ECD children of all age groups 4.1 Assessment tools using age perfect techniques as well as observation evaluating work of ECD children developmental checklist paper and pencil test authentic assessment interview (verbal) running record anecdotal records 5. Interpret assessment and evaluation 5.1 Interpretation of assessment and Evaluation results results obtained from different ECD Factors to consider when interpreting assessment settings using different assessment tools and evaluation results: age of learners environment, culture Page 130 of 174 language health of the learner 6. Set different types of ECD tests and 6.1 Types of Tests administer them at ECD level Criterion referenced Norm referenced Forms Role of parents in ch Teaching and learning Strategies Assessment Strategies Guided learning Group exercises Lectures Individual assignments Tutorials Quiz show Supervised study Debate Independent learning through research Class test Role play Practical assignments Video analysis Demonstrations Projects Group presentation Required Resources Prescribed Textbooks Morrison, G.(2015). Early Childhood Education Today. Boston:Pearson. precede Recommended Reading List Brewer, J. A. (2014). Introduction to Early Childhood Education Preschool Through Primary Grades. Edinburgh: Pearson. Chikuni, B. The teacher handbook: A practical approach to reading. Gwanda: Flame Publisher Equipment Multi-media projector Laptop computer Whiteboard, whiteboard markers and eraser Page 131 of 174
