What is the importance of observations on young children in schools?
Observation, along with rubrics, are the two primary sources of assessment in small children. Imagine trying to assess a 5-year-old on basic concepts like “up” and “down” by giving them a quiz!! It is also a good idea to keep a record of such specific behaviors;academic, social and skills aspects, so you can tell with a better certainty what goals the students have been able to achieve during a specific time. Also remember that we are not perfect, and we -me at least- constantly forget things; records come in very handy when talking about your students to a counselor, another teacher or a parent.
