Observation Reflection

Observation Reflection Order Description For this Assignment, you will put theory in" rel="nofollow">into practice by usin" rel="nofollow">ing your research from Week 4 Assignment 1 to guide you. Traditionally, observation has been one of the most used types of assessments in" rel="nofollow">in early childhood. This has both benefits and limitations. One serious issue with observation is assumption by the observer. This often occurs when there is no clear purpose established before the observation. In other words, a specific purpose for the observation has not been established. By examin" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing two different age groups for the same skill or developmental area, you can make comparisons on not only the area observed, but also on the effectiveness of the assessment(s). As educators, you must be cognizant of the strengths and weaknesses of the assessments you use, as well as their in" rel="nofollow">intended purpose. There is no one-size-fits-all in" rel="nofollow">in early childhood education. To prepare: • Before completin" rel="nofollow">ing your observations, review the Required Media found in" rel="nofollow">in the Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing Resources of this module. • Research, then select or create an in" rel="nofollow">instrument based on your research used for observin" rel="nofollow">ing children at play to identify a selected skill, developmental area, or other. Use this in" rel="nofollow">instrument durin" rel="nofollow">ing your observations. You may elect to use the same in" rel="nofollow">instrument, if appropriate, or select an in" rel="nofollow">instrument for each grade group, but this in" rel="nofollow">instrument should measure the same skill or area for both groups (total of two in" rel="nofollow">instruments, one for the younger group and one for the older group). Upon completion of your observations: • Reflect on your observation of two different children at play. What developmental or emergin" rel="nofollow">ing content knowledge did you note? How do you know this is accurate? • Examin" rel="nofollow">ine your notes and reflect on the content. Were these accurate facts or were personal thoughts and feelin" rel="nofollow">ings reflected? How could you improve your personal observations? Submit an analysis that addresses the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: • What were the strengths and weaknesses of the in" rel="nofollow">instrument(s) you found or created for observin" rel="nofollow">ing play? • Should the in" rel="nofollow">instruments have been modified? Why or why not? • How could you share this in" rel="nofollow">information with families or with colleagues as a teacher leader? • Clearly identify the purpose of the observation and explain" rel="nofollow">in how you considered culturally responsive practice. • How do you know your assessment practices are fair and equitable? • How do you know this is developmentally appropriate (DAP)? • How do you target skills to be assessed? • How do you schedule assessments, and what are these (content)? Complete a 2- to 3-page analysis usin" rel="nofollow">ing your research, and in" rel="nofollow">include a copy of the selected in" rel="nofollow">instrument. Page length does not in" rel="nofollow">include title page, reference page, or in" rel="nofollow">instrument for assessment