Development and Assessment of Young Children

Developmental assessment of Young children 4 (1+3)

Lesson 1:Introduction to Assessment

Functions /purpose of Assessment

The major functions of assessing young children are

• To gather information about the child that will facilitate the determination of child’s strengths and weaknesses
• To plan suitable intervention programmes or making decisions about children that will assist the child.
• The purpose of assessment is to identify infants and preschoolers who may be handicapped or at risk for developmental delay. The purpose of assessment include

1. Screening
2. Diagnosis
3. Placement
4. Programme planning
5. Evaluation