Assessment in Early Childhood

Course Code:

PCG 485

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to make students aware of the importance of recognizing the child and to use the techniques to recognize the child effectively.

Course Content:

The purpose and importance of recognizing the child; recognition of children from different perspectives, principles of recognition of children, techniques and features used in recognizing children (observation, event registration, individual interview, home visits); tests used in early childhood (development tests, projective tests, intelligence tests); recognition through play and painting; portfolio (development file) and documentation.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Recognize the developmental characteristics of the child	1,2,3,5	1,2,4	1,2,3,4,5,6
Evaluates the development of the child.	1,2,3,5	1,2,4	1,2,3,4,5,6
Knows and uses recognition and evaluation methods	1,2,3,5	1,2,4	1,2,3,4,5,6
Students able to prepare reports on the results of the evaluation.	1,2,3,5	1,2,4	1,2,3,4,5,6
Knows the role of different professions in the evaluation process	1,2,3,5	1,2,4	1,2,3,4,5,6

Course Flow

Week	Subject
1	The Importance, Goal and Need of Recognizing Children
2	Basic Principals of the Process of Childrens Recognition
3	Assessment in terms of Various Learning Approaches
4	Tools used for Children’s Recognition: Observation Technique Key Points in Observation Process
5	Observational Techniques: Anecdotal Records, Observation Lists, Process Records, Time- Samples, Case Samples, Check Lists, Ratio Scales
6	Observational Techniques: Anecdotal Records, Observation Lists, Process Records, Time- Samples, Case Samples, Check Lists, Ratio Scales
7	Interview technique
8	Midterm 1
9	Midterm 1
10	Tests to Recognize Children, For example Draw Your Family Test.- Drawing Analysis
11	Tests to Recognize Children, For example Draw Your Family Test.- Drawing Analysis
12	Standard tests
13	The role of family in recognizing and assessing the child
14	Case analysis
15	Final

Recommended Sources

Additional Resources

Allen, K.E., Cowdery, G.E. (2009). The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (6th Edition). Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.
Mcmillan, H., J. (2007). Classroom assessment: Principles And Practice For Effective Standards-Based Instruction. Boston, MA: Pearson/ Allyn
Shepard, L., Kagan, S., L. and Wurtz, E., (1998). Principles And Recommendations for Early Childhood Assessments. Goal 1 Early Childhood Assessments Resource Group, Washington, DC: The National Education Goals Panel.

Assessment

YARIYIL İÇİ ÇALIŞMALARI	IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER
Midterm	1	30
Quiz	-	-
Homework	2	20
Final	1	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		100
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Katkı Düzeyi
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG					X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them					X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them				X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach					X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them					X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them		X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,					X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy				X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice				X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages					X

ECTS

Activities	SAYISI	Süresi (Saat)	Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	4	60
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Homework	2	4	8
Final	1	3	3
Total Work Load			118
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,72
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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