lmwhite Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hi, I wondered if anyone has a set form they use to assess the children on entry point. We give each parent a unique child booklet to fill in, which tells us lots of information re health and development. We then just use the next couple of weeks as they settle in to observe and make notes on them . Does anyone use a more formal approach? I am reading that we should be formally assessing like reception classes too. Lisa xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodlands1997 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Within the first two weeks we do a baseline assessment,just each area and what age band they appear to be in with a few notes, this uses info we have seen as well as notes from parents etc x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I would not do a formal tick box assessment even if I was paid. We complete 'all about me forms' with parents we then spend 3-4 weeks observing so we can put them into age bands in DM We also use the ECAT tool if we feel there is a speech and language concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmwhite Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 That is pretty much what we do now, so glad we have the right approach. I hate tick lists and feel they offer very little value to the unique child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suchfun Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We do same - tick lists don't work, however tempting they appear to be!We record all observations on one sheet, once all completed - it also contains a characteristics of learning grid as well as prime and specific areas - think I have uploaded it!Long observation sheet.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 MR SCSA MFB LA UND SPK MH HSC R W N SSM PC W T EMM BI I have just downloaded this but what does this mean ? it is probably very obvious but I am recovering from flu (in the summer !!!%%%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 They are the abbreviations for the aspects within each area of learning, eg Making Relationships, Reading , Writing, etc :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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