Assessment through Play: Process, Practice and Research
This presentation focuses on the use of Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment-2 (Linder, 2008) as a functional, authentic approach to assessment of young children. Agenda Items:
- Introduction of the new format, content, and family involvement process.
- Video clips of children allow participants to practice observations across disciplines.
- Recent research on the concurrent validity of TPBA2 with the Bayley-III, the Mullen, and the Vineland is also discussed.
Expected Learner Outcomes:
- Knowledge of the TPBA2 process and outcomes for children and families
- Ability to take a transdisciplinary perspective when observing young children
- Understanding of the concurrent validity and social validity of TPBA2
Age/grade level targeted by content:
- Birth to six-years-of-age
This presentation is aimed at participants with little or no background, to those with theoretical and practical background in the topic area.