Cycle of Assessment and Planning

The professional working with young children applies the cycle of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to support children's healthy development

Resources & Media for Understanding Competency 1.1

Behaviors & Skills

• a
  Uses observation and assessment to understand children’s strengths and interests and the skills they are working to master
  
  
• b
  Collaborates with families and related professionals to create goals for individual children and for groups of children
  
  
• c
  Plans before implementing activities and interventions
  
  
• d
  Implements opportunities for children to learn and practice skills
  
  
• e
  Evaluates how well the experiences they plan meet children's needs and interests
  
  
• f
  Uses checklists and other assessment tools to track children's development
  
  
• g
  Gathers and labels documentation related to development
  
  
• h
  Engages in communication with families about their child's development
  
  
• i
  When appropriate, identifies children who may benefit from further professional support
  
  
• j
  When necessary, acquires the professional support they need to help children be successful
  
  
• k
  Implements and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, modifications and accommodations to help children meet developmental and learning goals
  
  
• l
  When appropriate, contributes to writing, reviewing and/or implementing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) goals that are aligned with The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children Recommended Practices