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Assessment in Early Childhood Settings: Learning Stories [Paperback]

Margaret Carr (Author)
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July 23, 2001 076196794X 978-0761967941 1
This book shows that an early childhood setting can be described as a learning place in which children develop learning dispositions such as resilience in the face of uncertainty, confidence to express their ideas, and collaborative and thoughtful approaches to problem-solving. These dispositions provide the starting point for life-long learning.

The author asks: How can we assess and track children's learning in the early years in a way that includes learning dispositions and avoids the pitfalls of over-formal methods, whilst being helpful for practitioners, interesting for families, and supportive for learners?

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· describes a way of assessment that stays close to the children's

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`I would recommend this book to practitioners interested in reflecting on their own practice and approach to assessment. The insights provided are thought-provoking and promote a practical and positive approach to early years assessment' - Early Talk

`This is an inspiring book from bilingual, bicultural New Zealand about revolutionizing the assessment of young children's learning and progress.... I hope this book inspires United Kingdom practitioners to set out on learning story journeys' - Nursery World

`I found Margaret Carr's book fascinating… the ideas and arguments put forward are well worth mulling over' - Early Years Educator

`This book manages to blend recognized theory and recent research with practice. I found it easy, and sometimes enjoyable, to read; it provided plenty of "food for thought" as well as references on "how to". I would recommend it to all early childhood practitioners, not just those considering their current assessment procedures, as the chapters focusing on the child as a learner are of value on their own' - Julia Browne, Goldsmiths Association for Early Childhood

About the Author

Margaret Carr is the co-author of the innovative national early childhood curriculum, Te Whariki, which has been of considerable interest in the UK, USA, and elsewhere.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd; 1 edition (July 23, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 076196794X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761967941
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for Early Childhood workers and parents, May 2, 2002
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The powerfulness of this book, I believe, comes from its strong theoretical grounding in good quality Early Childhood research. At the same time it is very accessible to parents, teachers and caregivers working in Early Childhood. Lots of examples of children's, teachers' and parents' voices are given, clarifying and expanding on the discussion making it very readable and enjoyable. Although primarily about assessment, this book has made me reflect also on my assumptions and beliefs about children's learning. It presents a very powerful view of the role and methods of credit-based assessment in learning.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Assessment in Eraly Childhood Settings: Learning Stories, November 22, 2007
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I purchased this book for my daughter who is in the Early Education and Child Care Program in University. She has found it exceptionally helpful.
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Inside This Book (learn more)
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When I was a beginning kindergarten teacher, twenty years ago, I believed that assessment was about checking to see whether the nearly-school-age children had acquired what I considered to be the requisite skills for school: the list included early writing (writing their name), self-help skills, early mathematics (counting), turn-taking, scissor-cutting. Read the first page
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