Assessment in early childhood education

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Assessment in early childhood education

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What is assessment in early childhood education?

The principles, purpose, focus and different forms of assessment in early childhood education at a glance.

Features of high quality assessment

An overview of the key features of assessment that promotes learning and enhanced wellbeing in early childhood education.

Principles of assessment

An introduction to the principles of assessment that underlie a ‘system that learns’, encompassing early childhood education, primary school and secondary school.

Pillars of sound educational assessment

An overview of the principles of validity, reliability and fairness that should underpin all educational assessment.

Culturally responsive assessment based on Kaupapa Māori

A brief overview of assessment practices for early childhood settings that are grounded in the principles of kaupapa Māori.

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Assessment in early childhood

The principles, purpose, focus and different forms of assessment in early childhood education at a glance.

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The role of documentation at Kids’ Domain

How one team approaches the documentation of children’s learning.

Documentation that captures and communicates learning

How respectful documentation can lead to the development of a meaningful and authentic curriculum.

ECE assessment principles

An animation outlining principles that should guide effective assessment in ECE
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