Organization and Management of preschoolsand methods of assessment

LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
Organization, Management of Pre-schools and Methods of Assessment.
Final Examination - ( BATCH NO. - 07 )
Time : 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS :
 Answer five questions, selecting at least two from each part.

PART - I
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRE-SCHOOLS


(01.) Write short notes on any four of the following.
i. A definition for management.
ii. Aim of pre-school education.
iii. The meaning of overall development of the child.
iv. Main documents maintained in an Early Childhood Development centre.
v. Role of the pre-school teacher. ( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

(02.) Name the standards set by the Children’s Secretariat of the Ministry of Social Services for a child-friendly Early Childhood Development Centre. Describe any two of them.
( 20 marks )

(03.) Describe any four of the following features of the learning environment of a pre-school.
i. Home corner
ii. Book corner
iii. Messy area
iv. Art corner
v. Music area
vi. An area where there are animals and plants. ( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

(04.) Imagine that you are going to start a pre-school of your own, describe how you would do it.
( 20 marks )


(05.) Write what you know about the Western Province, Provincial Council Pre-school statute No. 04 of 2003 under the following.
* Objectives
* Competent Authority
* Registration of pre-schools
* Qualifications of pre-school teachers and their training.
( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

PART - II
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

(06.) i. Describe three attainment purposes of assessment.
ii. Describe three diagnostic purposes of assessment.
iii. Describe two advantages of formative assessment.( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

(07.) i. Describe how an anecdotal report can be used to assess student behaviour.
ii. Describe how a diary report can be used to assess student behaviour.
iii. Describe how a student portfolio can be used to show development of student skills. ( 06 + 06 + 08 = 20 marks )

(08.) i. Prepare a schedule to observe a group activity in clay-work.
ii. Describe how to test identification of shapes.
iii. Prepare a profile for one student to show the following scores 70, 82, 35, 72, 65 in any five skills. ( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

(09.) i. Prepare a check list to show a students performance in singing.
ii. Explain why reports are important for parents.
iii. Explain why reports are important for the principal.
( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )


(10.) i. Explain the importance of keeping records for a pre-school.
ii. Name the daily records maintained by a preschool teacher.
iii. Explain how a report card can be used to show strengths and weaknesses of student performance. ( 07 + 05 + 08 = 20 marks )

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LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
Organization, Management of Pre-schools and Methods of Assessment.
Final Examination - Batch No. - 09 ( 2008 - 2009 )
Time : 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS :
 Answer five questions, selecting at least two from each part.

PART - I
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRE-SCHOOLS

(01.) i. Explain the concept of management.
ii. Describe the process of management. ( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

(02.) Describe a child-friendly Early Childhood Development Centre. ( 20 marks )

(03.) i. Name five standards set by the children’s secretariat of the Ministry of Social Services for an Early Childhood Development Centre.
ii. Describe any five of them. ( 05 + 15 = 20 marks )

(04.) Write short notes on,
i. Aims and objectives of Early Childhood Development Education.
ii. Documents maintained in an Early Childhood Development Center.
iii. Equipment in a pre-school. ( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

(05.) Examine the process involved in the opening up of a pre-school. ( 20 marks )




PART - II
ASSESSMENT

(06.) i. Write 03 activities which develops childs thinking power.
ii. Write 03 manual skills which help childs doing power.
iii. Write 03 activities which help childs power of expression.
( 06 + 07 + 07 = 20 marks )

(07.) i. Draw a format for base line survey to identify disruptive behaviour of a child.
ii. Describe how to write a diary record.
iii. Describe how to write an anecdotal report. ( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )

(08.) i. Write 05 questions for a case study to identify home background of a pre-school child.
ii. Draw a happy flower record to show five competencies in any subject.
iii. Draw a rating scale. ( 05 + 08 + 07 = 20 marks )

(09.) i. Design an observation schedule with 3 indications to identify reading skills.
ii. Describe how to design a progress chart.
iii. Describe how to give a test to identify colours. ( 08 + 07 + 05 = 20 marks )

(10.) i. Describe the use of a report card to the parents.
ii. Write 05 comments for a any subject.
iii. Write how you instruct the parent to improve reading.
( 05 + 08 + 07 = 20 marks )

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LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
Organization, Management of Pre-schools and Methods of Assessment.
Final Examination - BATCH NO : 10
Time : 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS :
 Answer five questions, selecting at least two questions from each part.
PART - I
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRE-SCHOOLS


(01.) i. What do you mean by the term “Management” ? ( 05 marks )
ii. Describe the process of Management. ( 15 marks )

(02.) i. What do you mean by a “child- friendly preschool” ? ( 05 marks )
ii. Name and describe the three types of environment in a child friendly pre-school.
( 15 marks )

(03.) i. Name the ten standards set by the Childrens’ Secretariat of the Ministry of Social Services for child-friendly Early Childhood Development Centres. ( 10 marks )
ii. Describe any three of them. ( 10 marks )

(04.) Describe the main features of the following.
i. The indoor learning environment. ( 10 marks )
ii. The outdoor learning environment ( 10 marks )

(05.) According to the Western Province Provincial Council Pre-school Statute No. 04 OD 2003.
i. Explain the procedure to be observed for registration of a pre-school.
( 10 marks )
ii. Explain the academic and professional qualifications of pre-school teachers and their training. ( 10 marks )


PART - II
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

(06.) i. Write the uses of a base line survey to identify the skills to do.
ii. Write the use of a diary report to identify the Social Skills of Students.
iii. Describe how to give a test to identify shapes. ( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

(07.) i. Write 05 questions to identify manual and tool skills of a child.
ii. Write 05 questions to identify the family background of a child.
iii. Design a check list to identify listening and speaking skills.
( 05 + 05 + 10 = 20 marks )

(08.) i. Design an observation schedule to identify social skills of a child.
ii. Describe how to write an anecdotal record.
iii. Describe how to write a diary record. ( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )

(09.) i. Design a happy flower format to show dancing sills. of 2 students.
ii. Design an athletic on the podium format to show communication skills of 2 students.
iii. Draw a rating scale.
( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

(10.) i. Design a report card to be sent to parents.
ii. Describe the usefulness of a report students.
iii. Describe the usefulness of a report to the principal. ( 10 + 05 + 05 = 20 marks )


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LYCEUM ACADEMY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
Organization, Management of Pre-schools and Methods of Assessment.
Final Examination - BATCH NO : 11
Time : 2½ Hours

INSTRUCTIONS :
 Answer five questions, selecting at least two questions from each part.

PART - I
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRE-SCHOOLS


(01.) Write short notes on any four of the following.
i. Management.
ii. The overall development of a child.
iii. Equipment in the play area.
iv. The Messy Area.
v. Records maintained in a pre-school.
( 05 x 04 = 20 marks )

(02.) i. Explain the concept of “a child friendly Early Childhood Development Centre”.
( 05 marks )
ii. Name and describe the three major sections, a child-friendly environment will include.
( 15 marks )

(03.) i. Name the standards set by the Children’s Secretariat of the Ministry of Social Services for a child-friendly early childhood Development Centre. ( 10 marks )
ii. Describe any four of them. ( 10 marks )

(04.) Describe the process involved in the opening up of a pre-school. ( 20 marks )


(05.) Answer the following questions with reference to the Western Province, Provincial Council Pre-school Statute No. 04 of 2003.
i. Who appoints the Competent Authority and what are his main powers, duties and functions ? ( 05 marks )
ii. How to register a pre-school ? ( 05 marks )
iii. What are the educational requirements to be fulfilled by the pre-school controllers and teachers ? ( 05 marks )
iv. What are the punishments given if orders or provisions framed under the statute are violated, breached or neglected in action ? ( 05 marks )


PART - II
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

(06.) i. Design a base line survey with five indicators to identify the social behaviour of a student.
ii. Write the usefulness of a base line survey to the pre-school teacher.
iii. Describe the significance of an anecdotal report to the pre-school teacher.
( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )

(07.) i. Write the names of student work included in a student portfolio.
ii. What is the significance of a portfolio to the teacher ?
iii. Draw rating scales to identify a fine motor skill. ( 05 + 07 + 08 = 20 marks )

(08.) i. Design an observation schedule to identify a gross motor skill of five students.
ii. Write the significance of a screening test.
iii. Describe how to conduct an identification test. ( 08 + 06 + 06 = 20 marks )

(09.) i. Draw a chart to show a students progress in classifying in five tests.
ii. Construct a happy flower report to show rote learning skill of one student.
iii. Write how you can use athletes on the podium to give feed back to the students.
( 07 + 07 + 06 = 20 marks )

(10.) i. Design a report card to be sent to parents.
ii. Write the usefulness of a report to the parents.
iii. Write the usefulness of a report to the pre-school principal.
( 10 + 05 + 05 = 20 marks )

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