Observations 101
MVCDC COR standard each quarter is _____?
85%
"Aniyah took turns."
Too vague; no where/when or evidence of how she took turns.
Critical thinking or executive function?
Approaches to Learning
How we fit into the world?
Social Studies.
Robust observations allow us to measure child __________?
What is the scale used for rating observations?
0-7
"During outside play, Johnny did a good job of sharing."
Remove "good job"; subjective. No example of how Johnny shared.
Language and Literacy
Using senses to understand the world around them?
Science and Technology
These are the 4 types of acceptable documentation for observations?
Notes
Pictures
Videos
Work samples
To be assessed accurately, COR observations need to be __________?
Authentic
"Sam was angry because he could not play at sand table."
Remove "angry"; subjective.
Learn how to care for themselves?
Physical Development
Building relationships?
Social and emotional development
True or False: Another child's name can be used in an observation (ie: Johnny played with Sam ________.)?
True; first name only.
COR observations are used for these 3 things?
Lesson planning
Parent conferences
Individualization/scaffolding
No when; no indication of what each child identified and/or said.
Occurs spontaneously; so much more than using rote counting?
Mathematics.
Experimenting, predicting, and drawing conclusions?
Science and technology
This is provided to families to inform of their child's progress?
1 page summary report
These 3 parts are required for a quality observation?
Beginning
Middle
End
"While at the writing center for work time, Suzie held her pencil correctly with a 3 point/tripod grip."
Remove "correctly"; the correct grip is whatever is comfortable for each child.
Exploration with the focus on the process of discovery?
Creative Arts
Listening to and understanding English?
English language learning
__________ planning leads to quality observations?
Intentional