Circular Process of Assessment
We have talked about the process of assessment over the last two modules of this course. The process of authentic assessment is: observe, analyze(reflect), plan, implement, reflect, and so on. You are constantly observing. Then you must reflect/analyze what you see, plan to meet the needs of each child, implement your plans, reflect on what you see then, and do this process over and over again.
You may think all these steps would make it difficult, but you are probably doing most of them already and weren’t thinking about it in this way.
Let’s take a few minutes to practice this cycle.
Observe
Many of us may work with children who have difficulty transitioning from free play to group time. Watch as Draco transitions and answer the questions as you continue through the content.
Video must be watched entirely in order to progress through the course. You do not need to watch any related videos at the end.
Analyze and Reflect
What did this teacher do that worked well to help Draco transition?
What could she have done differently?
Plan
If Draco was a child in your class, how would you help with this transition?
Are there children in your class who have difficulties transitioning, how can you help them? Write a short list of things you could do.
Implement
Implement some of the transition plans you listed above. Give these ideas a chance to work before you discard them. Encourage parents or other caregivers to try some of these ideas at home or in other settings if they see the same difficulties.
Analyze and Reflect
Did any of your transition ideas work well? What else can I try if they didn’t?