1B. Assessment: Program uses observation and documentation practices to document children’s development and progress. As noted by the National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA), a core competency for after school includes child/youth assessment. Specifically, the NSACA notes the need for afterschool and out-of-school-time educators to be able to understand and apply Program uses observation practices to develop semi-annual Level 2 observation and assessment techniques and tools to the meet the needs of individual progress notes for children children in their care. As the National Afterschool Association Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professional (2011) indicates: Program has a plan to regularly observe and document children’s “Systematic Indicator Level 3 observations, documentation and other effective and appropriate assessment progress according to program’s specialized focus strategies in partnership with families and other professional serving the same children—positively impact the development and learning of children and youth.” Program uses valid, reliable assessment tools to document children’s progress according to program’s mission and 4/5 philosophy; Program shares assessment data with families STANDARD 1: CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE Criterion Rationale 1C. Instructional Practice: Program uses strategies to engage and meet goals to for diverse learners. It is Program uses observation practices to identify domains of Indicator Level 2 children’s growth
1B. Assessment: Program uses observation and documentation practices to document children’s development and progress. As noted by the National School-Age Care Alliance (NSACA), a core competency for after school includes child/youth assessment. Specifically, the NSACA notes the need for afterschool and out-of-school-time educators to be able to understand and apply observation and assessment techniques and tools to the meet the needs of individual children in their care. As the National Afterschool Association Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professional (2011) indicates: “Systematic observations, documentation and other effective and appropriate assessment strategies in partnership with families and other professional serving the same children—positively impact the development and learning of children and youth.” Indicator Level 2 Program uses observation practices to develop semi-annual progress notes for children Level 3 Program has a plan to regularly observe and document children’s progress according to program’s specialized focus 4/5 Program uses valid, reliable assessment tools to document children’s progress according to program’s mission and philosophy; Program shares assessment data with families STANDARD 1: CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE Criterion Rationale 1C. Instructional Practice: Program uses strategies to engage and meet goals for diverse learners. to It is Indicator Level 2 Program uses observation practices to identify domains of children’s growth
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