CHS450 – Observation, Assessment & Individualization Unit 2.2 Assignment: Objective Observation
Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 2 Points: 10 Overview:
In this assignment, you will practice your objective observation and objective writing skills.
Instructions:
You will watch the following videos and write a brief observation note that is objective. Focus on the skill and the child indicated.
• Watch this video of Himayah and describe her self-regulation:
o https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/emotional-behavioral-self-regulation-video-1
• Watch the girl in the pink shirt and write an objective description about how she engages in scientific inquiry:
o https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/effective-practiceguides/scientific-inquiry-see
• Watch the video "Preschoolers. Attending and Understanding Video 2". (Scroll down on the webpage to view the "Preschoolers" video.) Write an objective description of Hayden’s engagement in conversation.
o https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/school-readiness/effective-practice-guides/attending-understanding-see
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2.2 Assignment
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CRITERIA |
Outstanding |
Good |
Fair |
Needs Improvement |
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ECTC
Standards |
(4 points) |
(3 points) |
(2 points)
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(1 points)
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1a: Knowing and understanding young children's
characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8 |
Assignment shows a thorough understanding of
child development. |
Assignment shows a general understanding of
child development. |
Assignment demonstrates some understanding of
child development. |
Assignment demonstrates a lack of
understanding of child development. |
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3a Understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment- including its use in development of appropriate goals, curriculum and
teaching strategies for young children. |
Assignment shows a thorough understanding of
appropriate and relevant information for documentation. |
Assignment shows a general understanding of
appropriate and relevant information for documentation. |
Assignment demonstrates some understanding of
appropriate and relevant information for documentation. |
The assignment includes practices/information that is not
relevant or developmentally appropriate. |
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3.c. Knowing about and using observation,
documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches,
including the use of technology in documentation, assessment and data
collection. |
Assignment
consists of objective statements about observed children’s skills and behaviors and the
context of the observation. |
Assignment includes primarily objective
statements about observed children’s skills and behaviors and the context of
the observation. |
Assignment includes a mix of objective and
subjective statements about observed children’s skills and behaviors and the
context of the observation. |
Assignment includes primarily subjective
statements about observed children’s skills and behaviors. |
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Presentation is Clear and Professional |
The
presentation of reflection is polished and professional in nature. |
The presentation of reflection includes a few
minor errors that do not impede professional presentation. |
Several minor errors or a few significant
errors have a minor impact on the presentation. |
Errors impede professional presentation of
reflection. |
