This chapter examines the assessment of writing as writers move from the initial stages of learni... more This chapter examines the assessment of writing as writers move from the initial stages of learning to write (novices) to becoming more proficient writers. Challenges in what to assess and how writing can be assessed are examined. Both writing product and process measures are considered and the impact of proximal and distal factors on writing outlined. Key decisions at all stages of the evaluation of the writing process are considered with a specific focus on the purpose of the assessment and current theories and models of writing development. Writing assessments need to capture writing proficiency in terms of fluency at word, sentence, and text level, efficiency of the translation process and flexibility across genres and purpose. The chapter ends by raising questions about the comparability of assessment measures across orthographies.
... Ben Sylvester-Bradley and Colwyn Trevarthen (1978) have provided a detailed investigation of ... more ... Ben Sylvester-Bradley and Colwyn Trevarthen (1978) have provided a detailed investigation of these progressive changes in one mother-infant pair between two and five months that illustrates the increased salience of the physical world. ...
Domain-specific observational tools that use valid and objectively measurable items are key to su... more Domain-specific observational tools that use valid and objectively measurable items are key to supporting improvement and developing understanding of practice in early years classrooms. The ‘Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers’ (ELLECCT) aims to address a current gap in the tools that are available to capture behaviours which support language and literacy during book reading activities. We examine the ELLECCT’s utility as a single observational tool for both researchers and educators seeking to capture extratextual oral language and emergent literacy strategies during shared book reading.
The Sustainable Development Goals mandate that by 2030, all children should have access to qualit... more The Sustainable Development Goals mandate that by 2030, all children should have access to quality early child development opportunities, healthcare and pre-primary education. Yet validated measures of ECD in low and middle income countries (LMICs) are rare. To address this gap, a Systematic Review (SR) of measures available to profile the development of children between the ages of 0–5 years in LMICs was undertaken. Drawing on education, psychology and health databases, we identified reliable, valid or measures adapted for use in LMICs for either assessments of children’s development or their learning environments. The inclusion criteria were (1) peer reviewed papers published between January 2009 and May 2019; (2) assessment tools used to measure cognitive/language development or the early years or home environment in at least one LMIC; (3) report of the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the tool, and/or description of the cultural adaptability/translation proc...
This chapter examines the assessment of writing as writers move from the initial stages of learni... more This chapter examines the assessment of writing as writers move from the initial stages of learning to write (novices) to becoming more proficient writers. Challenges in what to assess and how writing can be assessed are examined. Both writing product and process measures are considered and the impact of proximal and distal factors on writing outlined. Key decisions at all stages of the evaluation of the writing process are considered with a specific focus on the purpose of the assessment and current theories and models of writing development. Writing assessments need to capture writing proficiency in terms of fluency at word, sentence, and text level, efficiency of the translation process and flexibility across genres and purpose. The chapter ends by raising questions about the comparability of assessment measures across orthographies.
... Ben Sylvester-Bradley and Colwyn Trevarthen (1978) have provided a detailed investigation of ... more ... Ben Sylvester-Bradley and Colwyn Trevarthen (1978) have provided a detailed investigation of these progressive changes in one mother-infant pair between two and five months that illustrates the increased salience of the physical world. ...
Domain-specific observational tools that use valid and objectively measurable items are key to su... more Domain-specific observational tools that use valid and objectively measurable items are key to supporting improvement and developing understanding of practice in early years classrooms. The ‘Emergent Literacy and Language Early Childhood Checklist for Teachers’ (ELLECCT) aims to address a current gap in the tools that are available to capture behaviours which support language and literacy during book reading activities. We examine the ELLECCT’s utility as a single observational tool for both researchers and educators seeking to capture extratextual oral language and emergent literacy strategies during shared book reading.
The Sustainable Development Goals mandate that by 2030, all children should have access to qualit... more The Sustainable Development Goals mandate that by 2030, all children should have access to quality early child development opportunities, healthcare and pre-primary education. Yet validated measures of ECD in low and middle income countries (LMICs) are rare. To address this gap, a Systematic Review (SR) of measures available to profile the development of children between the ages of 0–5 years in LMICs was undertaken. Drawing on education, psychology and health databases, we identified reliable, valid or measures adapted for use in LMICs for either assessments of children’s development or their learning environments. The inclusion criteria were (1) peer reviewed papers published between January 2009 and May 2019; (2) assessment tools used to measure cognitive/language development or the early years or home environment in at least one LMIC; (3) report of the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the tool, and/or description of the cultural adaptability/translation proc...
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