Reference no: EM133472031

Homework: Family Case Study

Overview

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will select a child you know (a relative, friend's child, etc.) who is between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years to observe for data related to specific developmental domains. You will then analyze the strengths and challenges of observing a child for a 45-minute to 1-hour period and recommend additional assessment strategies that would help add to your understanding of development and learning information about the child.

This Assessment requires submission of two files, including the Running Record Form and writing homework.

Instructions

Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

1. Ages & Stages Resource https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/Pages/default.aspx
2. Running Record Form Template

Gathering Data to Understand and Support Childhood Development and Learning

For this Performance Task, select a child you know (a relative, friend's child, etc.) who is between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years of age to observe for a 45-minute to one hour period. Before you observe, review the Ages & Stages resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics for the age of the child you are observing. As you observe, note your observations on the Running Record Form to refer to when you write your paragraphs for this Assessment.

Note: In the Ages & Stages resource, the developmental domains are referred to differently depending on the age of the child.

Then, write 2 to 3 pages with the following two parts:

Part I: Beginning a Development and Learning Assessment

Question 1. Based on the limited time you have had to observe this child, what have you noticed about his/her development in the developmental domains delineated in the Ages & Stages resource. (3--4 paragraphs)

Part II: Assessment Planning

Question 1. Analyze the strengths and challenges of observing a child for a 45-minute to 1-hour period. (1-2 paragraphs)

Question 2. Recommend two additional assessment strategies that would be beneficial to gather additional data on the child you observed, and explain why these strategies would yield useful development and learning information about the child. (2 paragraphs)