Catching them at it!
Assessment in the early years
Published on 17. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-4081-3115-2 (ISBN)
Description
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' and in the final chapter sets out how to manage and interpret all the information they have gathered. This book is an essential part of all early years bookshelves as the government expects 80% of the judgements on progress towards the Early Learning Goals to be based on observations of children in 'child-initiated' play environments.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a great read for early years practitioners and students alike...Overall, Catching them at it! was a real winner!' * Practical Pre-school (May 2011) * 'This book is split into ten sections which take practitioners though all aspects of assessment, explaining the methods, terminology and purposes of different types of assessment....includes important guidance on how to include children and parents in the process' * Nursery World (May 2011) * "The author uses her experience - gained through many years of working within the early years sector - to articulate the history and context of the development of observational assessment and assessment for learning, largely in England." * Early Years Update Magazine (June 2011) * "It is a book that makes assessment enjoyable, manageable and useful, with its tried and tested practical examples, checklists, ideas and research-based advice. It is without doubt, the best book I have read about assessment this year." * Early Years Educator *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
b & w
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
283 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-3115-2 (9781408131152)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2013
1st Edition
Featherstone
€17.49
Available for download
Person
Sally Featherstone has a wealth of experience as a teacher, head teacher and a local authority advisor and inspector. In recent years, alongside her activities in publishing, Sally has continued to build a national reputation as a trainer and consultant in the Primary and Early Years field.