1.1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development The function of assessment in learning and development is primarily to provide evidence that a learner/student is making progress within their chosen qualification. The purpose of most forms of assessment is to be able to confirm and record how much progression an individual learner has achieved. Assessments are carried out to ensure that learning has taken place. An assessment should measure the learner’s knowledge and skills in
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Early Learning Success Paper By David Everett Prevention and Intervention Strategies Novemnber 22‚ 2013 Introduction The importance of early childhood education has been the focus of many studies for the long term effect on a child’s readiness to begin the formal education experience. The child development centers that promote a healthy environment that is vital to the development of the children in their care. The families that come from socio-economical disadvantaged communities
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SELECTING A DEVELOPMENT APPROACH Original Issuance: February 17‚ 2005 Revalidated: March 27‚ 2008 Introduction A system development methodology refers to the framework that is used to structure‚ plan‚ and control the process of developing an information system. A wide variety of such frameworks have evolved over the years‚ each with its own recognized strengths and weaknesses. One system development methodology is not necessarily suitable for use by all projects. Each of the available methodologies
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nature-nurture debate in relation to the development of an individual. Introduction: In this assignment we will discuss the nature-nurture debate in relation to the language development of an individual. It will include a variety of different language theorists such as; Noam Chomsky (1951)‚ Steven Pinker (1994) and B.F. Skinner (1957). We will discuss who they were and what their theories were‚ and also we will discuss a twin study in language development. Determinism/Choice and Interaction: Determinism
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every child matters agenda alongside the childcare act 2006‚ every child aged between 3 and 4 is entitled to have free early years education for those two years. It is limited to 15 hours each week‚ over 38 weeks in the year. This is entitlement is funded by the government visa local authorities‚ and means that very young children are able to access free education for up to two years prior to going to school. The idea behind this initiative is to ensure that children from disadvantage background have
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SHC 31: Promote Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings [pic] Learning outcomes 1.1‚ 1.2 Introduction “Communication is an essential part of working with other adults and children in the early year sector.” (Tassoni P.‚ 2010) Communication is the process of understanding and sharing information where listening plays an important role. We communicate with others‚ not only verbally‚ but by how we act. It will include our appearance‚ gestures‚ posture
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22 2.1 – The roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner There are various safeguarding systems in place which practitioners must follow in order to ensure that safeguarding‚ protection and also the welfare of the children is met accordingly. Such systems include the common Assessment Framework – or CAF – which requires different teams who work with the child‚ such as nursery/childminder‚ health visitor‚ social services (as well as other agencies such as housing etc)‚ to work together
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Phillip Ashley 7/06/15 Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development – include initial‚ formative and summative assessment. (1.1) The fundamental function of assessment in learning and development is to ensure that learning has taken place. The role of the assessor is to evaluate the nature‚ ability or quality of a candidate against a set of criteria (informal) or to check that legal standards have been met (formal). The first step is to conduct an initial assessment at
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TQ4 Teaching and Learning approaches (Ass. Crit. 2.1) Education is an ever-changing part of society. A teacher is faced with new challenges and difficulty that have never been dealt with before. Learners come with different life stories. Every student has strengths and weaknesses that reflect in the group. As a Teacher I must understand and focus on utilizing each student ’s strengths and work to improve weaknesses. Learners learn in a variety of ways and from one another. The ideas and view each
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Sherry Harris 03-03-2013 EYMP 1 Bullet points 3.1‚ 3.2 and 3.3 Context and principles for early years provision 3.1 An explanation of the partnership model of working with carers. The partnership between parents and carers responsibility for children’s education and development has only been recognised as important in the last forty years in this country. Before then children had no induction into school and parents were not invited in unless there was a problem or it was parents evening
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