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During a preschool practicum, the author selected one child and used various assessment tools such as observations and the ISTAR-KR checklist to collect data and compose a case study over 16 weeks. Through this process, the author learned to effectively use tools like anecdotal notes, running records, and checklists to systematically observe and document children's development. These assessment strategies help track children's progress, support parent-teacher communication, and inform goal setting to benefit children and families. This case study demonstrates the author's competence in NAEYC Standard 3 on using observation, documentation, and assessment to positively influence early childhood education.

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During a preschool practicum, the author selected one child and used various assessment tools such as observations and the ISTAR-KR checklist to collect data and compose a case study over 16 weeks. Through this process, the author learned to effectively use tools like anecdotal notes, running records, and checklists to systematically observe and document children's development. These assessment strategies help track children's progress, support parent-teacher communication, and inform goal setting to benefit children and families. This case study demonstrates the author's competence in NAEYC Standard 3 on using observation, documentation, and assessment to positively influence early childhood education.

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Reflective Analysis of Portfolio Artifact

Rationale/Reflection
NAEYC Standard:
STANDARD 3. OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING, AND ASSESSING TO SUPPORT
YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that child
observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of
all early childhood professionals. They know about and understand the goals, benefits,
and uses of assessment, They know about the use systematic observations,
documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way, in
partnership with families and other professionals, to positively influence the
development of every child. (NAEYC, 2010)

Brief Description of Evidence:


During the spring fall semester of 2013 during my ECED 235-Preschool Practicum, I
was able to spend the entire semester, working and teaching in a preschool setting.
Throughout this process, I was able to select one child, and use different forms of child
observations and assessments such as ISTAR-KR, to collect data to compose a case
study. This case study showed progress that my child had made throughout a 16 week
time period.

Analysis of What I Learned:


Through completion of my case study, I am now able to use systematic
observations and other documentation tools such as anecdotal notes, running records,
and fill out checklists while working with children in the classroom. I have learned how
useful documentation and assessing can be to families. It is a way to track children and
their development. They can be used in the form of parent teacher conferences, home
visits, as well as seeing the childs overall portfolio. These are useful tools when working
with families and creating goals for children to try to reach and achieve.

How This Artifact Demonstrates my Competence on the NAEYC


Standard:
This case study, is just one artifact that I have that shows my competence in using
systematic observation, documentation, and other assessments strategies. I am able to
use them to create and establish relationships with families, as well as work towards
reaching goals that are set for the child to achieve. I am able to use the Ages and Stages
assessment tool, taking anecdotal notes, as well as using and competing ISTAR
assessments on individual children to incorporate into my weekly lesson plans to provide
a learning experience that is specific to each childs needs and goals.

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