COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHILD ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OOE 3003 CHILD ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BERNA ÇÖKER

Offered to

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to equip prospective early childhood teachers with the skills to holistically observe and assess young children. Students will learn observation assessment techniques, observation methods, and ethical principles, and they will be expected to develop and apply assessment tools to evaluate children's developmental characteristics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe children's developmental characteristics across motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and language domains.
2   Explain and apply different informal assessment methods (anecdotal records, time sampling, event sampling, sociometry, etc.).
3   Understand key principles for effective and ethical observation.
4   Design and implement systematic observation forms.
5   Use child-centered assessment tools such as portfolios and product evaluations.
6   Practice observation and assessment skills through group projects and individual presentations.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the content of the course
2 The purpose and Importance of assessing children.
3 Types of assessment: Formal vs. informal assessment: Why is informal assessment prioritized in early childhood education
4 Introduction to observation methods: Anecdotal records: Definition, features, and examples.
5 Time sampling and event sampling methods.
6 Systematic observation and designing observation forms
7 Sociometry studies and evaluating group relationships
8 General Revision, Assessment, Mid-term Exam
9 Preparing portfolios and product files.
10 Techniques for product evaluation.
11 Preparation for student presentations: How to prepare observation and assessment reports.
12 Student presentations Group 1. Classroom sharing of observation practices.
13 Student presentations Group 2. Interpreting developmental assessment results.
14 General review: A holistic perspective on understanding and assessing children. Course evaluation and student feedback.
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Önder, A. (2016). Okul Öncesinde Çocukları Değerlendirme ve Tanıma Teknikleri. Ankara: Pegem.
Kesicioğlu, O. S. & Hacıibrahimoğlu, B. Y. (2018). Erken Öocuklukta Tanıma ve Değerlendirme. Ankara: Eğiten Kitap.
Mcafee, O. & D Leong. (2012) Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim ve Öğrenmenin Değerlendirilmesi ve Desteklenmesi. Ankara : Nobel.
Tassoni, P. (2005) Planning Play and the Early Years. Essex: Heinemann

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Various methods are used: Traditional, interactive, active learning are used either individually or concurrently

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% class attendance is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

berna.coker@deu.edu.tr
bernacoker@gmail.com

Office Hours

mondays from 1500-1600

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 66

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.1454343
LO.2455353
LO.3355353
LO.4355453
LO.5355453
LO.6355453

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