Journal Articles

Towards a new assessment paradigm: Are preschools convinced?

Title:
Towards a new assessment paradigm: Are preschools convinced?
Authors:
- Lam, Hazel Mei Yung Caritas Institute of Higher Education
- Wong, Jessie Ming Sin The Open University of Hong Kong
Source:
Early Childhood Education Journal, (0), - , 2019
Publisher:
Springer
Year Published:
2019
Education Categories:
- Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  - QB Pre-school Education, Child Caring Facilities, Maternal & Infantile Health Facilities
- L Educational Measurement & Evaluation
  - LC Academic Achievement Tests
Keywords:
Early Childhood Education Learning Documentation Learning Assessment Hong Kong Kindergartens
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Pre-Primary Education
Abstract:
The practice of documentation has been a "hard to reach place" for many preschool teachers despite the fact that it has largely been encouraged and used as a tool in early childhood settings to assess young children's learning. Recent policy changes in Hong Kong have also called for the continuous documentation and authentic assessment of children's performance to replace traditional examinations in preschools. In this study, 62 preschools in Hong Kong were surveyed to determine the current situation of documentation as a tool for assessment of children's learning in Hong Kong preschools in the face of the new governmental requirements and interventions. The results showed that (1) preschools generally recognized the importance and necessity of using documentation to assess children's learning, (2) governmental influences were clearly demonstrated in the learning areas documented and assessed, and (3) there was a dissonance between the practice and belief of preschools, and various concerns related to the implementation were also reported. Implications for policies, professional development, and research are discussed.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 10823301
DOI:
- 10.1007/s10643-019-01010-x
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/fec5ba71
Entry Date:
2020-08-26