For each unit, an assessor will need to observe you working directly with children. What do I need to do when my assessor comes? You will need to prepare carefully for your assessor’s visit and may find it useful to discuss the preparation with your course tutor and colleagues. Begin by reading the unit criteria for observation and consider which aspects of your work will provide the evidence to meet them. This may mean arranging for your assessor to come at a certain time in the day or organising with colleagues to take over some tasks so your assessor can see you work.
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You must also consider whether your setting may need additional cover during the assessor’s visit. What happens during the observation? During the observation, your assessor will watch you work with children, families and others in your setting. The assessor will then consider whether your practice fulfils the unit criteria for observation. Your assessor will need to take notes as they watch you work. Afterwards they may discuss with you what has been seen. Do I have to be working with children when the assessor comes? Yes, as the assessor has to look at how effectively you work with children or an individual child.
Will the assessor ask me questions while I am working with the children? Your assessor will be very sensitive to the needs of the children and the importance of you working effectively with them. This means that unless it is an appropriate time to talk to you, an assessor may spend most of the time discreetly observing. When you have finished an activity or at the end of the session, your assessor may need to clarify what has been seen. © CACHE 2010 Version 3 9 Section 2 Level 3 Certificate in Early Years Foundation Stage Practice Candidate Handbook What if my assessor cannot see all the criteria?
You cannot achieve a unit until all the criteria for observation have been met, but your assessor may be able to visit you on another occasion. It is however important to prepare for the assessor’s visit so that this does not happen. What happens if my assessor does not pass me? If your assessor does not pass you for all the criteria, you will only need to be re-assessed on the criteria that you have not demonstrated. Will my assessor provide feedback? Your assessor will give feedback to explain whether or not you have met the criteria. Walk and talk For each unit, there are some criteria that are assessed using walk and talk.
This is your opportunity to show and explain aspects of your practice to an assessor. What will my assessor do? This method will take the form of a discussion. Your assessor may ask questions about how your setting delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage and your role in it. How do I prepare for the assessor’s visit? It is essential to read the criteria for walk and talk for each of the units. You should consider what the assessor may need to see and ensure that it is available or accessible. This may mean liaising with colleagues in advance so that you have everything to hand. Will I be able to work with children during the walk and talk?
Section 3 Unit 2 – Promoting learning and development in the early years (continued) Learning outcomes The learner will understand: 4. Observe, assess and record children’s development and learning Assessment criteria The learner can: 4. 1 Observe development and learning using a range of appropriate techniques 4. 2 Make effective formative and summative assessments, based on observations of the child, and covering each area of learning and development 4. 3 Record assessments clearly, accessibly and objectively, in consultation with parents and others involved in the child’s care where appropriate 4. 4 Record
