Development and Assessment of Young Children

Developmental assessment of Young children 4 (1+3)

Lesson 5:Techniques And Trends In Infant And Early Childhood Assessment

Traditional Alternative methods used in assessment

Current literature suggests that alternative methods of assessment can be used with or in place of traditional assessment of infants and young children. The various alternative methods are

1. Play evaluations
2. Arena assessment
3. Interactive strategies
4. Observations
5. Situational questionnaires
6. Ecobehavioural interviews