Evaluate the current framework’s assessment process in supporting children’s preparation for school

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.7: Understand the needs of the child in preparing for school
Learning outcome: 2 Understand ‘school readiness’ in relation to the current framework
Assessment criteria: 2.3 Evaluate the current framework’s assessment process in supporting children’s preparation for school

• The EYFS recognises that formative (ongoing) assessment will be part of the day-to-day activities of an Early Years Practitioner
• However, this should not result in long breaks away from the children so the professional judgment of the practioner is considered adequate and reams of evience is not required
• The EYFS requires that practitioners perform a formal progress check at age 2 and provide a written summary to their parents/carers
• The EYFS also requires Assessment at the start of the reception year – the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA). This is detailed in Annexe B of the EYFS.
• The EYFS also requires Assessment at the end of the EYFS – the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) which “provides parents and carers, practitioners and teachers with a wellrounded picture of a child’s knowledge, understanding and abilities, their attainment against expected levels, and their readiness for year 1“