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CHF - Early Childhood / Early Childhood Education

Assessment Plan

EC/ECE Assessment Plan for Courses in
Child and Family Studies
October 6, 2003

OUTCOME

MEASUREMENT

WHEN MEASURED

PROMOTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING •Quizzes, tests, observations, and final research paper on developmental issues over the life span (1500) •At completion of scheduled units throughout semester (1500)
•Participate in group final examination and complete responsibilities: evaluated using instructor developed rubric. (2500)  •End of semester (2500)
•Write reflective essays, evaluated using instructor developed rubric (2500)

•Near beginning, midterm, and end of semester (2500)

Observations of development and Educational environments showing application of concepts of Development (2500). Throughout the semester (2500)
•Two evaluative exams and final on individual and typical development and learning abilities of children ages 6 to 12 years (2570)

Three objective tests and/or final. (2570)

Evaluative exams are given during the semester. Final is given at the end (2570).

•Write report applying NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice Guidelines to classroom observation: evaluated with instructor developed rubric (2600) •Midterm (2600)
•Write reports on developmentally appropriate practices analyzing three articles, learning to read position statement and an article analyzing environment and materials; evaluated with instructor developed rubric (2600)

•As completed during the semester (2600)

 

•Discussion of research and lab experiences and application of guidance principles- group processing (2610)

•Throughout the semester (2610)
Tests and reflective logs indicating knowledge of positive guidance strategies (2610) Throughout the semester (2610)
Write observation report-evaluate DAP and Creativity (2620) Beginning of semester (2620)

•Develop age and individually appropriate lesson plans and implement plans that are culturally appropriate: evaluation of lesson plans by instructor and evaluation of implementation by Head Teacher using instructor developed rubric (2620)

•Midterm and end of term (2620)

4 plans (2620)

Develop five age and individually appropriate lesson plans and implement plans that are culturally appropriate. Plans are evaluated by the University Instructor upon observation visit (2860) During the semester (2860)
Able to discuss the research basis for Dap, articulate a philosophy of guidance and philosophy of teaching & use theories to support the positive influence of play and development (2990A) Child Portfolio graded according to teacher created rubric (2990A)
•Complete objective tests at 70% level of competency over material on the biological, psychological and environmental circumstances that place young children in a position of risk, and identify appropriate intervention programs (3500) •Five quizzes, two tests and final that consist of objective and short answer questions throughout the course (3500)
•Develop age and individually appropriate lessons plans and implement plans that are culturally appropriate including one activity, one full day and one field trip. Plans will be evaluated by the student, their classroom supervisor and the instructor (4710) •First five weeks of term (4710)
•Develop age and individually appropriate lesson plans and implement integrated learning plans that are culturally appropriate and that include strategies to promote physical, social, emotional, cognitive and aesthetic development. The student will plan for three full weeks. These plans will take into account the difference in development found among the children in their classes. Plans will be evaluated by the student, their classroom supervisor and the seminar instructor (4720)

•At time of planning and implementation, in oral midterm evaluation and at final written and oral evaluation (4720)

 

•Final exam on individual and typical development and their relationship to guidance and planning issues. (4710)

•at end of first five weeks (4710)

•In cooperation with peers arrange classroom environment to meet the needs of children in their group (4720)

•once during term
(4720)

•Discussion of lab experiences and application of guidance, curriculum and other Dap principles in seminar sessions. (4720) •Throughout the semester (4720)
•Journal entries and log reflections following specific format allowing the student teacher to make reflective self-evaluation about application of previous learning in their teaching situations.  (4720) •Throughout the semester (4720)
Journal entries for cooperative work experience (4890) During the semester, graded according to rubric at the end of the semester (4890)
Able to discuss the research basis for Dap, articulate a philosophy of guidance, & use theories to support the positive influence of play (4990A). Prepare Portfolio of selected articles, group presentation on assigned theorists, Quiz on guidance, comprehensive final exam (4990A)
BUILDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS •Group presentations on community referral resources (3640) •Midterm (3640)

•Develop survey and collect data from parents and teachers regarding family involvement strategies and barriers; paper and group report (3640)

•Near end of term (3640)

•Develop a personal parent involvement plan, including strategies and materials to foster family involvement- group presentation and final paper (3640)

•End of term (3640)
•Evaluative exams on the influence of cognitive development, peers, teaching style, family and culture on learning (2570) •Exams given 3 times during semester and final (2570).
Planning and implementing home visits (2860) One report during the semester (2860)
•participation with parents on a daily basis (including encouraging parent involvement in the classroom) planning and implementing home visits and planning parent conferences which involve the parents in planning for their children will all be self-evaluated and evaluated by the supervising teachers (4720) •daily, weekly, at mid term and end of quarter (4720)
•together with peers student will plan a parent and child workshop which will be orally self-evaluated with the seminar instructor (4720) •after completion of first and second presentations of the workshop (4720)
Students prescribe strategies for Parent/Family/Teacher Involvement and their intended outcomes End of semester, comprehensive exam (4990A)

OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING AND ASSESSING TO SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

•Observations of children: anecdote writing, application of Child Development knowledge (2500)

•Four to six observations, scheduled dates during semester (2500)

•Case Study of an individual child  and a Portfolio(2500)

•End of semester (2500)

•Complete assessment activities in course packet as defined in rubric (2620)

•Six activities during semester (2620)

•Observations, anecdote writing, and application on the assessment process that an early childhood "at risk" program utilizes (3500)

•Observations and summary assessment conducted referrals two times during the during 4th week of semester (3500)

Portfolio with plans and activities related to objectives (4890)

End of semester, graded according to teacher created rubric (4890)

•In cooperation with peers plan and implement four specific assessment activities including a work sample, a planned observation and a checklist. Keep anecdotal information and a variety of other assessment information to be included in children’s portfolios and to be used for specific planning throughout student teaching experience. (4710 & 4720)

•second and fifth week of semester (4710)

•throughout last ten weeks of the semester (4720)

TEACHING AND LEARNING

•In-class volunteer at Head Start, Kindergarten, & elementary grades-- 4-6 hours-- summary and evaluation paper of the classroom (2500)

•At scheduled due dates in semester, by end of semester (2500)

•Describe the effects that various societal influences (divorce, single parenting etc.), has on the child from 6-12 behavior (2570)

•Two research papers during the quarter. Midterm and final (2570)

Individual, small group and large group lesson plans on each of the six content areas: math, science, literacy, social studies, visual arts, music and drama.(2600) and a final workshop evaluation (2600)

Evaluated according to teacher created rubric (2600)

End of semester (2600)

•Building a Trust Relationship through guidance-- 2 hours per week/ 13 weeks-- weekly log of interactions and relationships (2610) 

Practicum evaluated by Head Teacher (2610)

•Logs are submitted 3 times during semester at completion of study unit (2610), performance evaluated by Head teacher at Mid-term and end of term.

•Practicum in Children’s School-- 3 hours per week/10 weeks--performance evaluated by Head Teachers (2620) 

Lesson plans and activities in five content areas (2860)

•Evaluated end of five weeks, end of 10 weeks (2620) 

During the semester (2860)

•Develop age and individually appropriate lesson plans and implement plans that are culturally appropriate including one activity, one full day, one circle and one field trip. Plans will be evaluated by the student, their classroom supervisor and the instructor (4710)

•first five weeks of the term (4710)

 •At time of planning and implementation, in oral midterm evaluation and at final written and oral e valuation (4710)

•Develop age and individually appropriate lesson plans and implement integrated learning plans that are culturally appropriate and that include strategies to promote physical, social, emotional, cognitive and aesthetic development. The student will plan for three full weeks. These plans will take into account the difference in development found among the children in their classes. Plans will be evaluated by the student, their classroom supervisor and the seminar instructor (4720)

•weekly throughout term (4720)

•log and log reflections written by students for self-evaluation with instructor feedback (4720) •periodically through term (4720)
•During the term the student will be video taped several times. The student will evaluate their own actions and will be given specific feedback from the seminar instructor. Implementation of curriculum, scheduling of the day, guidance and other relationship issues will all be evaluated (4720)

•continuous feedback from instructor from beginning ideas through two drafts through semester (4720)

mid-term and end of term (4720)

Teaching experience in community setting such as Head Start or a child Care center. Evaluated by rubric on Documentation, portfolio, summary paper, supervisor evaluation (4890)

Or –Cooperative Work job placement requires 135 hours of practical experience at a site working with children & families where skills are practiced and developed (4890)

End of semester (4890).

 Documentation of hours, reflective daily log, site supervisor evaluation, portfolio of practice (4890).

BECOMING PROFESSIONAL

•Application of NAEYC Code of Ethics-- discuss responses to mini-cases--apply code Participate in discussion (2600, 2610,2990A, 4990A).

Include responses in journal entries (4990A)

•Weekly (4720)
•Beginning of semester (2600), during semester 2860, 2610.

•Mid-semester (4990A)

•Begin development of professional portfolio: evaluated with instructor developed rubric (2620) and continue in 4720

•End of semester (2620) & (4720).

•Discussion of ethics and professionalism with children at risk (3500).

•5 quizzes, 2 tests during semester(3500)

•discuss own personal growth as a teacher in an early childhood setting and reflection on appropriate practice in a ongoing log and specific log reflection assignments (4720)

•mid term and final oral evaluations and written final evaluation (4710 & 4720)
•ability to work in a collaborative with manner with a teaching team through planning meetings, working together on room arrangements, parent conferences, lesson plans, parent child workshop will be evaluated by self and supervising teachers (4710 & 4720)

•mid term and final oral evaluations and written final evaluation (4710 & 4720)

 

•Philosophy paper defining the students philosophy of ECE including curriculum development (4720)

continuous feedback from instructor from beginning ideas through two drafts through semester (4720)

•mid-term and end of term (4720)

Describe and apply the NAEYC Code of Ethical Principles to the early childhood setting

Read Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator: Using NAEYC Code, by Feeney and Freeman. Pass a quiz on Ethics and an essay question on comprehensive exam.(4990A)

 

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