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Conducted through play, observation and simple tasks rather than formal tests

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1. Informative assessments, such as observations, work samples, and quizzes, give me insights into what students understand and what they are struggling with. 2. Formative assessments, such as exit tickets or quick checks for understanding, allow me to adjust my teaching in real time. 3. I feel informative assessments can especially help me better support each young child’s learning and growth by highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement.

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Formative assessments are helpful to know what concepts you need to spend a little extra time on.

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Assessments can used as a starting point and as support (documentation of progress).

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observation is the main tool of assessment. Watching children during play and everyday routines can show you what you need to know about them.

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Assessments are for educators to know which areas students need help, not to make our students feel less-than for poor scores

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-play-based activites

-social emtional skills

-visuals

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Stay organized! There’s so many different assessments to do throughout the year and it can feel overwhelming.

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Assessments should be used to help plan lessons and see what children have learned and still need to learn

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Assessing young children can be informal and can be recording observations, taking a look at the work they have recently done, and getting a sense for where they are currently at in other ways.

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Share some of what you know about assessing young children. What have you learned through this program? Through your experiences in the field?

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Assessing children can feel fun!

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Assessments don't show the whole picture

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Assessment doesn't always mean a formal test. It could be informal observations, activities with the students, drawings, conversations, etc.