RO59 TA3 Baseline Assessment

Select the correct definition of 'observation.'

• The process of watching a child’s behaviour to assess and track their learning and development.

• The process of recording a child’s behaviour to assess and track their learning and development.

• The process of watching and recording a child’s behaviour to assess and track their learning and development.

• The process of watching and recording a child’s behaviour to assess and track their growth.

How many methods of observation will we learn about?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Name the method of observation.

-Observe a child for a set period of time.

-Adults in the room cannot lead or prompt the child.

-Write down everything you see and hear.

• Checklist

• Narrative

• Snapshot

• Time Sample

• Participative

Name the method of observation.

-A form reminds the observer to look for particular skills or reflexes that a child has.

-The observer ticks these off as they are seen and records the date.

• Checklist

• Narrative

• Snapshot

• Time Sample

• Participative

Name the method of observation.

-The child's activity is recorded on a form at set intervals, e.g., every 10 or 15 minutes.

-This tracks the child's activity over the period of time.

• Checklist

• Narrative

• Snapshot

• Time Sample

• Participative

Name the method of observation.

-The observer deliberately interacts with the child during the observation.

• Checklist

• Narrative

• Snapshot

• Time Sample

• Participative

Name the method of observation.

-When a practitioner notices a child doing something interesting.

-Spontaneously observes them very briefly, often for just a minute or two.

• Checklist

• Narrative

• Snapshot

• Time Sample

• Participative

Which observation method is often called 'naturalistic?'

• Narrative

• Checklist

• Time sample

• Participative

• Non-participative

Which observation requires the observer to not interact with the child at all, and to sit in a spot where they can see the child well without the child realising they are being observed.

• Narrative

• Checklist

• Time sample

• Participative

• Non-participative

Which observation requires the observer to deliberately interact with the child during the observation, and even ask the child questions?

• Narrative

• Checklist

• Time sample

• Participative

• Non-participative