Child Observation 1
Issued by
City of West Sacramento
The owner of this badge has the knowledge and understanding of CA ECE competencies relating to observation, screening, assessment, and documentation ensuring that all children receive individualized instruction and support for optimal learning and development informed by child observation and assessment data.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Demonstrates understanding of basic concepts of observation
- Ensures assessments are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate
- Knowledge of West Sacramento Home Run Matrix
- Reflects on values, perceptions, and beliefs and their influence on the use of tools, and instruments and the process of gathering and interpreting information about children and families
- Respect’s children’s individuality and diversity of all families
- Understands that assessment includes observation and the use of specific assessment instruments
- Values observation as the basis for decision making
- Values the importance of observation, screening, appropriate assessment, as a process for gathering, interpreting, applying, and sharing information, recognizing children’s strengths and building upon previous experiences;
Earning Criteria
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The recipient of this badge has participated in approved professional development in the area of West Sacramento Home Run Matrix requirements pertaining to child observation and assessment.
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The recipient of this badge is familiar with different types of documentation processes commonly used in early education settings, including anecdotal records, work samples, video clips, photographs, and dictation.
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The recipient of this badge engages in discussions about the meaning of observations, screening, documentation, and assessment data to support children’s learning and development in early education settings.
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The recipient of this badge demonstrates an understanding that documentation can serve different purposes and has different intended audiences.