Developmental Summaries
Students will use the individual data profile assigned to them to create a set of
developmental summaries.
Using the developmental domains as a guide the data will be assessed and compiled
into statements identifying the skills and abilities demonstrated by the child. Students
are encouraged to use the outline provided to organize their statements and to ensure
that a thorough assessment has been completed.
Summary statements can be taken from the various observations with a minimum focus
on the checklists. These can be used to fill in any major gaps in the material but can not
be simply replicated in the summaries themselves.
Summary statements must be prepared using the format discussed in the lessons: refer
to PowerPoint provided for information on how to write the various summaries
Developmental Analysis
Developmental analysis allows the educator to determine where the child is at in all
areas of development. This provides the educator with a thorough understanding of the
child and what his/her learning and developmental needs might be for current and future
planning.
For each summary statement you will need to provide root skill(s) that clearly identifies
the development observed, a reference point and statement to demonstrate how the
two pieces of information compare to each other.
Each summary statement needs to be clearly supported with references to reliable
developmental sources for validity.
Inferences need to be formatted according to outline from the template provided and
lessons readings.
Provide a summary of the child’s assessed areas of developmental strength and current
areas of emerging skill and ability. These will be the foundation of your program
planning for the child and will be required for the Individual Program Plan assignment.
Questions
As a part of the assignment students will include a closing paragraph were they will
answer the following questions:
Were the observations provided clear and well written enough to identify the child’s
developmental skills and abilities?
Were there any areas were further data would be required to more fully assess the
child’s current level of development?
What other observational tools would you use to enhance that material already
provided in the data and why?