Mecd 508:Child Study And Assessment Question Paper
Mecd 508:Child Study And Assessment
Course:Master In Early Chilhood Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : MECD 508
UNIT TITLE : CHILD STUDY AND ASSESSMENT
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in Section A and any other two questions from section B
SECTION A (30 MARKS)
Question One
Explain the rationale for screening and assessment in ECDE
(10 Marks)
Differentiate between assessment and evaluation
(4 Marks)
Define the following terms as used in assessment and evaluation of children
Diagnose
Screening
Placement
Intervention
(8 Marks)
Identify five principles of assessment according to laws governing screening and assessment
(5 marks)
Explain three basic types of assessment
(3 marks)
SECTION B
Question Two
Explain five factors that can affect and influence educational assessment
(10 Marks)
Identify five advantages of individualized assessment or testing against group assessment
(5 marks)
Explain any five methods of informal techniques of assessment
(5 Marks)
Question Three
Screening procedures are used to identify those in need of more in depth needs of assessment. Identify areas of screening in ECDE
(10 Marks)
Outline services offered by educational assessment and resource centres EARS
(5 marks)
Explain any five screening tools using examples or illustrations focusing on school readness screening
(5 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss areas of learning development that may be considered for assessment
(10 marks)
School environment determines learning. Describe an ideal assessment centre
(5 Marks)
Identify assessment tests for special needs screening
(5 Marks)
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