ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS FOR ECE

1.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS FOR ECE PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE(PEACe)Bureau of Curriculum & Extension Wing Sindh, Jamshoro16th, 17th September 2014 TANWEER AHMED KHAN SUBJECT SPECIALIST tanweerkhanlec@yahoo.com

2.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Overview • Introduction PEACe • Assessment and why it is important • How Do We Assess a Child-ECE • Key Leaning Areas, Competencies and Expected Learning outcomes of NCECE 2007 • Assessment Method & Techniques-ECE • Way Forwards

3.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Provincial Education Assessment Centre (PEACe) • Introduction • National Assessment Activities (2005-2008) • Provincial Assessment Activities (2009-2012) • Present Work (2014-2015)

4.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Why Assessment is Important - ECE • What each child knows and can do (including strengths and challenges, interests, attitudes and dispositions) • Children who may require additional assessment and intervention • How effective the curriculum and planned experiences are for a specific child or group of children. • Address and plan for the strength and needs of students • Provides and indication of achievement and attainment. • Identifying children with special need • Decision regarding Teaching and Learning.

5.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Assessment drives learning

6.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH What about a Child be Assessed?

7.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Key Learning Areas NC 2007-ECE • Personal & Social Development • Language and Literacy • Basic Mathematical Concepts • The world around us • Health Hygiene and Safety • Creative Arts

8.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Competencies Personal & Social Development (Learning Area) • Understanding of like and dislike • Work in collaboration • Develop an appreciation for the diversity of people around them • Aware of their own religion • Demonstrate sense of responsibility for them and other • Learn about and appreciate heritage/culture of their own family, their peers and neighbours

9.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH How to Promote Learning Learning Area Personal & Social Development Competency: Children will develop an Understanding of their Like, dislikes, strengths and emotions. • This competency focuses on developing children’s self confidence and understanding of their own life styles and preferences

10. Steps of Classroom Assessment- ECE Step 1 • Setting Targets and Writing Objectives. Step 2 • Choose an assessment t and tools technique. Step 3 • Administering assessments and analyse the data. Step 4 • Share the results with parents.

11.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Assessment Methods and Techniques-ECE • Formative Assessment classroom Based • Observation • Checklist • Portfolio • Worksheet • Performance and Authentic Assessment through: • Write stories • Solve problems • Draw illustration • Art work • Games 1-15

12.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Early Childhood Assessment Differ from Grade 4 Assessment

13.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Way Forwards • Full time Teacher for Katchi class/pre-Primary Education will be trained and recruited. • Capacity Building of ECE Teacher in the Area of Classroom Assessment. • ELOAF may be developed for effective classroom Assessment • Learning Standards, Competencies, Expected Learning Outcomes Translated in Local Languages and widely Disseminated • Summary report, completed three times a year for each child based on teacher observation.

14.  PROVINCIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE PEACE PEACE SINDH Way Forwards • Research evidence supports the need for classroom based assessment.

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