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Overview

For this Performance Task Assessment, you will select a child you  know (a relative, friend’s child, etc.) who is between the ages of 6  weeks and 5 years to observe for data related to specific developmental  domains. You will then analyze the strengths and challenges of observing  a child for a 45-minute to 1-hour period and recommend additional  assessment strategies that would help add to your understanding of  development and learning information about the child.

Your response to this Performance Task should reflect the criteria  provided in the rubric and should adhere to the required length.

This Assessment requires submission of two files, including the Running Record Form and writing assignments.

Instructions

Before submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This  is the same rubric the assessor will use to evaluate your submission and  it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the  Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of  the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and  use their time most productively.

Access the following to complete this Assessment:

Gathering Data to Understand and Support Childhood Development and Learning 

For this Performance Task, select a child you know (a relative,  friend’s child, etc.) who is between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years of  age to observe for a 45-minute to one hour period. Before you observe,  review the Ages & Stages resource from the American Academy of  Pediatrics for the age of the child you are observing. As you observe,  note your observations on the Running Record Form to refer to when you  write your paragraphs for this Assessment.

Note: In the Ages & Stages resource, the developmental domains are referred to differently depending on the age of the child.

Then, write 2- to 3-pages with the following two parts:

Part 1: Beginning a Development and Learning Assessment 

• Based on the limited time you have had to observe this child, what  have you noticed about his/her development in the developmental domains  delineated in the Ages & Stages resource. (3-–4 paragraphs)

Part 2: Assessment Planning 

• Analyze the strengths and challenges of observing a child for a 45-minute to 1-hour period. (1–2 paragraphs)
• Recommend two additional assessment strategies that would be  beneficial to gather additional data on the child you observed, and  explain why these strategies would yield useful development and learning  information about the child. (2 paragraphs)