{"id":925,"date":"2024-04-18T14:59:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T13:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/play\/?page_id=925"},"modified":"2024-12-06T13:52:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:52:21","slug":"why","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/play\/assessment-observation\/why\/","title":{"rendered":"Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/play\/assessment-observation\/why\/picture-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06122334\/Picture-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"682,970\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06122334\/Picture-2-211x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06122334\/Picture-2.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone wp-image-1244 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06122334\/Picture-2-211x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"348\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06122334\/Picture-2-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06122334\/Picture-2.png 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.3 Learning, Teaching and Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cWe use a variety of <\/i><u><i>assessment<\/i><\/u><i> approaches to allow learners to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding, skills, attributes and capabilities in different contexts across the curriculum.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cWe <\/i><u><i>observe<\/i><\/u><i> learners closely to inform appropriate and well-timed interventions and future learning.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_1223\"  _slug=\"how-good-is-our-school\" data-title=\"how-good-is-our-school\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" nowprocket type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_1223 = {\"outline\":[],\"autoEnableOutline\":\"false\",\"autoEnableThumbnail\":\"false\",\"overwritePDFOutline\":\"false\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"pageSize\":\"0\",\"source\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\\\/fi\\\/public\\\/play\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/13929\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/06121114\\\/HGIOS4.pdf\",\"wpOptions\":\"true\"}; if(window.DFLIP && window.DFLIP.parseBooks){window.DFLIP.parseBooks();}<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An <strong>assessment<\/strong> is a judgement about the child\u2019s development and learning. Assessment involves reflecting on one or more factual observations and then analysing, interpreting and making judgements about any significant interests, strengths and capabilities the child have demonstrated.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Formative assessment is a vital part of teaching young children.<\/li>\n<li>It is important to remember that each child\u2019s development follow a unique pathway and is not linear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Observation<\/strong> is essential because it helps us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on children as individuals, identifying their starting points (what they can do), strengths, interests, schemas and learning styles, as well as their development and learning.<\/li>\n<li>See each child\u2019s personal experience of the setting, ensuring all children can find things in the setting that connect with their interests and life experience.<\/li>\n<li>Raise questions about children\u2019s experience and learning, the quality of provision and adult interaction.<\/li>\n<li>Share factual information with colleagues and parents.<\/li>\n<li>Plan relevant, motivating developmentally appropriate experiences for each child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">&#8211; Developing High Quality Observation, Assessment and Planning in the Early Years<\/p>\n<p>It is important to use assessments and observations to plan next steps as part of the moderation cycle.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/play\/assessment-observation\/why\/picture-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06123025\/Picture-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"964,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06123025\/Picture-3-300x199.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06123025\/Picture-3.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone size-medium wp-image-1247 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06123025\/Picture-3-300x199.png\" alt=\"\" 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security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Observation, assessment and planning&#8221; &#8212; Birth To 5 Matters\" src=\"https:\/\/birthto5matters.org.uk\/observation-assessment-and-planning\/embed\/#?secret=lpFLDc1o1K#?secret=ame6xSO0H0\" data-secret=\"ame6xSO0H0\" width=\"525\" height=\"296\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/play\/assessment-observation\/why\/picture-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06121932\/Picture-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"956,1034\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06121932\/Picture-1-277x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06121932\/Picture-1-947x1024.png\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone size-medium wp-image-1239 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2024\/12\/06121932\/Picture-1-277x300.png\" 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noreferrer\">Realising the Ambition<\/a><span class=\"\">, fundamentally states observation plays a key role in child-centred pedagogy and helps us to gain knowledge of what a child can do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"322\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/play\/assessment-observation\/how\/role-of-observation\/realising-the-ambition-observation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/public\/play\/uploads\/sites\/13929\/2023\/02\/23120748\/realising-the-ambition-observation.png\" data-orig-size=\"1042,633\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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