Assessing Learning from Play

Assessment Description

THE FORM FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS IN THE ATTACHMENT

Learning through play provides an opportunity for all developmental areas to be included in the learning process. In the early years, observing collaboration and interaction during play can provide an authentic opportunity to assess strengths and areas for improvement across the span of the developmental areas.

For example, an authentic assessment using play is a simulation allowing students to take a trip together. As part of the learning process, students can pack a suitcase full of items that start with a specific letter. This type of activity encourages initial sound learning, communication, and a social activity that supports a motivating learning experience through play.

For this assignment, select a minimum of one standard from your state’s early childhood standards ( New York state). Create an interactive classroom activity supporting the introduction of the selected standard. Design a play-driven activity that meets the developmental needs of students through an interactive lesson.

Use the “Assessing Learning from Play Template” to outline the following lesson components:

1. State standards alignment
2. Objectives/Outcomes
3. Modeling
4. Activity
5. Accommodations for individuals with exceptionalities
6. Assessment

Upon completing your lesson plan, provide a 100-150 word rationale of how to play is used to assess progress in the five developmental domains.

Support your findings with 2-3 scholarly resources.

Rubric Criteria

Total20 points

Criterion

1. No submission

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Lesson Plan – State Standards and Objectives

Lesson Plan – State Standards and Objectives

0 points

Not addressed.

1.38 points

Early childhood state standard is not identified or inaccurately identified. Objectives are not included or insufficient to meet the standard.

1.48 points

Early childhood state standard is unclearly identified. Objectives are underdeveloped.

1.74 points

Early childhood state standard is accurately identified. Objectives are sufficient to meet the standards.

2 points

Early childhood state standard is comprehensively identified. Objectives are expertly written and related to state standards.

Lesson Plan – Assessment

Lesson Plan – Assessment

0 points

Not addressed.

2.76 points

Play driven activity assessment is unrelated to the learning, and assessment results are utilized inaccurately to inform lesson planning.

2.96 points

Play driven activity assessment is overly simplistic and assessment results are utilized inconsistently to inform lesson planning.

3.48 points

Play driven activity assessment is relevant and assessment results are utilized appropriately to inform lesson planning.

4 points

Play driven activity assessment is creative and assessment results are utilized expertly to inform lesson planning.

Rationale Mechanics

Rationale Mechanics (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

0 points

Not addressed.

0.69 points

The assessment contains inappropriate, incoherent language and/or sentence structures.

0.74 points

The assessment contains mechanical and conventional errors or non-relevant language that may affect meaning and clarity.

0.87 points

The assessment has a few mechanical and conventional errors present that do not significantly affect meaning or clarity. Word choice reflects basic, consistent, appropriate use of practice and topic-related language.

1 points

The assessment is free of mechanical and conventional errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and topic-related language.

Lesson Plan – Accommodations

Lesson Plan – Accommodations

0 points

Not addressed.

3.45 points

Lesson plan includes implausible accommodations for individuals with exceptionalities.

3.7 points

Lesson plan includes weak accommodations for individuals with exceptionalities.

4.35 points

Lesson plan includes logical and suitable accommodations for individuals with exceptionalities.

5 points

Lesson plan includes realistic and innovative accommodations for individuals with exceptionalities.

Lesson Plan – Modeling and Activity

Lesson Plan – Modeling and Activity

0 points

Not addressed.

3.45 points

Play driven activity inappropriate supports the introduction of the selected standard and poorly meets the developmental needs of students.

3.7 points

Play driven activity minimally supports the introduction of the selected standard and weakly meets the developmental needs of students.

4.35 points

Play driven activity logically supports the introduction of the selected standard and reasonably meets the developmental needs of students.

5 points

Play driven activity thoroughly supports the introduction of the selected standard and proficiently meets the developmental needs of students.

Rationale

Rationale

0 points

Not addressed.

2.07 points

Rationale incorrectly summarizes how play is used to assess progress in the five developmental domains.

2.22 points

Rationale superficially summarizes how play is used to assess progress in the five developmental domains.

2.61 points

Rationale effectively summarizes how play is used to assess progress in the five developmental domains.

3 points

Rationale proficiently summarizes how play is used to assess progress in the five developmental domains.