VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

VTCT-SKILLS

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Assessment in Early Childhood Education covers the role of assessment in positive outcomes, ongoing assessment, types of assessments, key stages, and collaborative working to inform planning and curriculum.

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What You Need to Demonstrate

Key skills and knowledge for this topic

Explain how assessment supports children's learning and development.
Use different types of assessment to inform next steps.
Communicate children's progress clearly to parents and colleagues.
Work collaboratively to adapt the curriculum based on assessments.

Marking Points

Key points examiners look for in your answers

Explain how assessment supports children's learning and development.
Use different types of assessment to inform next steps.
Communicate children's progress clearly to parents and colleagues.
Work collaboratively to adapt the curriculum based on assessments.

Examiner Tips

Expert advice for maximising your marks

💡Use observation as a key assessment tool.
💡Record evidence in a variety of ways (photos, notes).
💡Ensure assessments are linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Common Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exam answers

Assessing only at the end of a topic rather than ongoing.
Focusing on weaknesses rather than strengths.
Not involving parents in the assessment process.

Key Terminology

Essential terms to know

LO1 Understand how assessment is crucial in supporting babies and children’s positive outcomesLO2 Understand how ongoing assessment is an integral part of the learning and development process LO3 Understand how an effective early years educator considers when and why to complete accurate assessmentsLO4 Understand how to use different types of assessments to enable babies and children reach their potentialLO5 Understand what key stages of babies and children’s progress is to be assessedLO6 Be able to effectively carry out assessments that informs planning next stepsLO7 Be able to communicate clearly all children’s progress and inform next stepsLO8 Be able to work collaboratively with others to support all childrenLO9 Be able to use assessments to adapt and influence the curriculum

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Communicate

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VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

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