Observations of the child Methods and Tools of Assessment
Children show their understanding by doing, showing and telling. Observations can help Teachers see the child’s achievement of different Competencies which children can exhibit in many possible ways. The Teacher can also make a note of the factors influencing this. Sometimes, specific situations or objects can stimulate the child to act in a certain way. For example, if the Teacher wants to find out the child’s ability to share toys and take turns, then a particular circumstance must be created so that the child is able to display their ability to share or take turns. The Teacher may ask a child to play with something that requires taking turns with another child in a quiet corner of the classroom.
