Hi I have had this unit marked. I included 1.3 with 1.2 and then covered 1.4 hope this helps.
When assessing children’s or young people’s development we need to look at different areas of development: Physical – this can be done by observing them at play or during physical education. – what level are their motor skills at, what is their pincer grip like, can they run, can they balance on one foot, can they hop, throw a ball, kick a ball more formal assessment can be used such as bleep tests. Communication – this can be assessed by again observing children at play or in class - how they interact with other children and adults, do they understand instructions (verbal, pictorial, written) Communication is also assessed on a daily basis by listening to reading. Intellectual/cognitive – this would require observation in a more formal setting, …show more content…
In my workplace they no longer use INCAS as they feel that these do not provide an accurate assessment of the child’s developmental level. The children have weekly tests in spelling and mental maths; these provide quite an informal assessment of their grasp of these areas. The main form of formal assessment is an annual test based on the curriculum heavily focusing on literacy and numeracy. This forms an integral part of the planning for that child in the next academic year. Where a child is subject to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) their area of weakness is assessed at least three times per year and this must include evidence from throughout the year to back up any findings. Social, emotional, behavioural and moral development are mainly assessed by observing the children at play - how they interact with others, what level of behaviour management they require, how they deal with moral dilemmas. This area