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Catching Them at it: Assessment in the Early Years (Early Years Library)

Catching Them at it: Assessment in the Early Years (Early Years Library)

by SallyFeatherstone (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $3.51
Synopsis

Practitioners working within the EYFS are still uncertain of exactly how to manage assessment. This book will take them through the process step by step. It explains the terminology involved, shows practitioners how to turn 'observation' into 'assessment' and in the final chapter sets out how to manage and interpret all the information they have gathered. This book is an essential part of all early years bookshelves as the government expects 80% of the judgements on progress towards the Early Learning Goals to be based on observations of children in `child-initiated' play environments.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 128
 Publisher: Featherstone Education
Published: 17 Jan 2011
ISBN 10: 1408131153
ISBN 13: 9781408131152
Book Overview: Practitioners are still uncertain of exactly how to manage assessment. This book takes them through the process step by step. It explains the terminology, shows them how to turn observation into assessment and in the final chapter sets out how to manage and interpret all the information they have gathered.

Media Reviews
'This is a great read for early years practitioners and students alike...Overall, Catching them at it! was a real winner!' * Practical Pre-school (May 2011) *
'This book is split into ten sections which take practitioners though all aspects of assessment, explaining the methods, terminology and purposes of different types of assessment....includes important guidance on how to include children and parents in the process' * Nursery World (May 2011) *
The author uses her experience - gained through many years of working within the early years sector - to articulate the history and context of the development of observational assessment and assessment for learning, largely in England. * Early Years Update Magazine (June 2011) *
It is a book that makes assessment enjoyable, manageable and useful, with its tried and tested practical examples, checklists, ideas and research-based advice. It is without doubt, the best book I have read about assessment this year. * Early Years Educator *
Author Bio
Sally Featherstone has a wealth of experience as a teacher, head teacher and a local authority advisor and inspector. In recent years, alongside her activities in publishing, Sally has continued to build a national reputation as a trainer and consultant in the Primary and Early Years field.