Classroom Instructional Assessment
This training reviews the importance of observation and documentation for planning instruction that meets each child’s individual needs. Methods that can be used to document children’s development will be discussed as well as how the documentation can be used to plan classroom instruction. Within 10 days of completion of this training, you will recieve a certificate of completion for 3 hours of training and ECE-TRIS credit if requested. 
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Would you like to receive ECE-TRIS credit for this training? *
If you answered yes to the question above, please provide: 1) your birthdate (month and day) AND 2) your employer and district/county
Watch this video that introduces Classroom Instructional Assessment.
Watch this video that illustrates why you need to know what you are looking for when completing observations.
What did this video illustrate about knowing what to look for during an observation? *
Watch this video that reviews the importance of considering context when completing observations and that introduces documentation methods. 
Watch this video of Jacob and write an anecdotal note of your observation.
Reviewing Anecdotal Notes
Respond to the three questions below to follow-up on writing anecdotal notes.
Transfer your anecdotal note for Jacob into the space below. *
Is your note objective (includes only observable facts)? Explain. *
If you only had your note, would you have any understanding of Jacob's abilities? Explain. *
Watch this video that describes additional documentation methods.
Choose the documentation methods most appropriate to documenting each of the following skills. Choose all that apply. *
Anecdotal note
Work sample
Photograph
Audio/video recording
Whole class checklist
Persists at activities for a sustained period of time
Moves purposely from place to place
Uses attributes to compare and order sets of objects
Speaks in complete 3 to 4 word sentences
Begins to write first name
Watch this video that explains how to determine which of the children's skills you will observe and document.
If your program uses a published assessment tool (AEPS, Carolina Curriculum, COR, TSG, or WSS) read through the developmental indicators for social-emotional development and choose one skill you would target. If your program does not use a published assessment tool, use either the Kentucky Revised Early Childhood Standards linked HERE or the CDC Developmental Checklist linked HERE. Choose a Social-Emotional Skill you would target in your classroom or program. List the skill you chose in the space provided.  *
Watch this video that explains how to use assessment information to plan instruction.
Using Assessment Information to Plan Instruction
Read the Case Study linked HERE. If you program uses a published assessment instrument, review the Social-Emotional indicators from your instrument to answer the following questions. If your program does not use a published asssessment instrument, use the Kentucky Early Childhood Health and Mental Wellness Standards linked HERE. Answer the questions below.  

Based on the information that Sarah has collected in her classroom, where on the developmental continuum would you consider Jackson to be currently? 

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Based on the additional information from Jackson’s mom, Sharlene, would you consider Jackson as being at a different developmental level than previously? Why or why not?

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What strategies would you suggest Sarah use to help Jackson increase his social-emotional skills and help him demonstrate more empathy in the classroom?

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Watch this video that  discusses how to plan for ongoing observation and documentation.
List strategies that you can implement to ensure you are effectively observing children's development and documenting their development consistently.  *
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