Assessment and Observation Quiz - T-level

What are the three stages of the OAP cycle?

• Plan → Teach → Reflect

• Observe → Assess → Plan

• Watch → Note → Record

• Plan → Assess → Evaluate

Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?

• EYFS Profile at the end of Reception

• Ongoing observations during play

• Year 2 SATs

• End-of-year report

Which assessment tool uses quick, short notes on what a child says or does?

• Checklist

• Learning journal

• Sticky note

• Summative profile

Why must observations be objective?

• To keep parents happy

• To avoid bias

• To make reports longer

• To compare children

A tracker map shows where children spend time in the setting.

• True

• False

A learning journal is the quickest way to capture a child’s development.

• True

• False

You observe a child stacking blocks and counting “1, 2, 3.” What might be the next step in planning?

• Introduce writing letters

• Extend counting beyond 3

• Stop them and move to a new activity thats more challenging

• Extend counting beyond 4

A practitioner notices that a child rarely joins group activities and prefers playing alone. Which assessment method would give the most detailed evidence over time?

• Snapshot sticky note

• Checklist

• Learning journal

• Tracker map

Which statement best explains why practitioners should use a range of assessment methods?

• To keep managers happy

• To get a holistic picture of the child

• To make the journal look full

• To reduce paperwork

Is there a risk that practitioners spend too much time observing and not enough time interacting?

• Yes, because observation takes time away from interaction

• No, observation always improves interaction

• Yes, observations can also be biased.

• Yes, observations are not that valuable