Early Childhood Development. Using A Developmental Checklist
CE300: Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood
Using a Developmental Checklist
Developmental Checklist
(By age two)
Child Name_________________________________ Age__2_______________
Observer__Lew Wirt________ Date__September 27, 2016___
Does the child… Yes No Comments
Walk alone? _____ _____
Bend over and pick up toy without falling over? _____ _____
Seat self in child-size chair? _____ _____
Walk up and down
stairs with assistance? _____ _____
Place several rings on a stick? _____ _____
Place five pegs in a pegboard? _____ _____
Turn pages two or three at a time? _____ _____
Scribble? _____ _____
Follow one step directions involving something
familiar (e.g.: give me ____) _____ _____
Match familiar objects? _____ _____
Use spoon with some spilling? _____ _____
Drink from a cup holding it with one hand? _____ _____
Chew food? _____ _____
Take off coat, shoe, and socks? _____ _____
Zip and unzip large zipper? _____ _____
Recognize self in mirror? _____ _____
Refer to self by name? _____ _____
Imitate adults in play? _____ _____
Help put things away? _____ _____
Ask for desired items by name? _____ _____
Answer to question “What’s that?” _____ _____
Make some two word statements? _____ _____
1. Which child did you observe in the video to complete the Developmental Checklist?
2. What did you learn about this child’s development?
3. Identify other non-standardized assessments you would you like to complete. Explain why you selected the specific assessments and in what instance you would use these.
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using non-standardized assessments?
References:
Allen, K.E. & Marotz, L.R. (2003). Developmental profiles: Pre-birth through twelve, 4th ed.
Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning.
Hardin, B. J., Wortham, S.C. (2015) Assessment in Early Childhood Education (7th
ed.). [Vitalsource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from
https://kaplan.bitalsource.com/#/books/9781323290804/
Video:
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/pcp/pls_0558982484/index.html?wf=1&item=3
If you have trouble reaching that page (if you use a pop-up blocker), try the following:
Go to http://media.pearsoncmg.com/pcp/pls_0558982484/index.html
Select the third video titled “Two Year Olds Playing With Toys”
After watching this week’s Web Resource video, Two Year Olds Playing with Toys , pick one of the children and complete the following:
Fill out the Developmental Checklist (attached).
Also answer the following questions:
1. Which child did you observe in the video to complete the Developmental Checklist?
2. What did you learn about this child’s development?
3. Identify other non-standardized assessments you would you like to complete. Explain why you selected the specific assessments and in what instance you would use these.
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using non-standardized assessments?
Reference text from the course textbook for this topic is also attached:
Hardin, B. J., Wortham, S.C. (2015) Assessment in Early Childhood Education (7th ed.). [Vitalsource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://kaplan.bitalsource.com/#/books/9781323290804/
In-text citation: (Hardin & Wortham, 2015)