Program and Practice

Assessment and Evaluation for Learning, Development and Wellbeing

  • APST Aligned
  • NQS Areas
  • 1
    Area 1Educational Program Practice
  • 3
    Area 3Physical environment
  • 5
    Area 5Relationships with children

The Early Years Learning Framework reminds us that “through assessment educators recognise and celebrate not only giant leaps children take in their learning but the small steps as well.” (AGDE, 2022, p. 25).

Discover practical strategies to strengthen assessment and evaluation practices in play-based environments, using rich observations and intentional planning to support children’s learning and development.

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Overview

What you'll learn

Many educators would like to discover the best way to engage in effective assessment and evaluation practice in a play-based environments.

In this 2-hour session we will look closely at assessment and evaluation and how we gather rich data on children’s learning to inform intentionality. We will explore practical assessment strategies to identify children’s developmental capacities to inform pedagogy and planning.

Highlights

What you'll take into practice

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop an understanding of the different types of assessment and assessment strategies in the early childhood context.
  • Examine how the Early Years Learning Framework guides assessment and evaluation practice in early childhood education and care (ECEC) contexts.
  • Learn about current research that influences assessment practice.
  • Learn about the difference between assessment and evaluation and their role in the cycle of planning.

Note

Teachers in Victoria, QLD, WA, SA, NT, and Tasmania who complete this course will be provided with a certificate and are able to use this course towards their maintenance of Registration requirements.

This course aligns to Standard 2 (Know the content and how to teach it) and Standard 5 (Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning) of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. 

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Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 5

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Child RelationshipsBehaviourInclusion

Available Dates

Wed, 1 Jul 26
🕒 10am-12.30pm

Tue, 1 Sep 26
🕒 10am-12.30pm

Fri, 13 Nov 26
🕒 10am-12pm

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Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1

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Pedagogy and practiceCritical ReflectionEarly Years Learning FrameworkProgramming

Available Dates

Wed, 17 Jun 26
🕒 2pm-4pm

Fri, 17 Jul 26
🕒 11am-1pm

Wed, 5 Aug 26
🕒 2pm-4pm

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