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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)

Mecd 508:Child Study And Assessment Question Paper

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