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The Observations by Goal page allows you to document one goal for one or more children.
Developmental assessment is the process of discovering what children can do and how they do it. You set an initial (baseline) assessment and then record subsequent (ongoing) observations. A baseline observation using the Pathfinder/Amount Learned tool should first be done on the Observations by Child page. Ongoing (subsequent) observations can be recorded by individual child, by goal, or by class. (Refer to the Enter Observation for Returning Child page if necessary.)
1. Click Assessment>Enter Observations>By Goal.
2. If you are an Agency- or Center-level user, use the down arrow on the Center drop-down menu to select the center to which the child(ren) you wish to observe belongs.
3. Use the down arrow on the Class drop-down menu to select the class to which the child(ren) you wish to observe belongs.
4. Use the down arrow on the Scale drop-down menu to select the scale.
5. Use the down arrow on the Knowledge Area drop-down menu to select the knowledge area.
6. Use the down arrow on the Goal drop-down menu to select the goal.
7. (optional) To view an example of a capability, click the View Assessment Examples link.
8. Select the Observation Date using the calendar.
9. Select the Planning Level you would like to enter for the children.
10. Select the Data Source for this observation.
11. Click the Insert Date to the side of the Child Notes box.
12. Enter the anecdotal note you wish in the Child Notes text box. The note will be automatically added to all selected children's notes.
13. (optional) Click the Spell Check button.
14. Check the children you wish to update by clicking in the checkboxes next to their names.
15. Click the Save Changes button.
16. To group children with similar readiness levels, you may sort them by current readiness level using the drop-down menu labeled Only show children at this planning level.
Last Updated: 11.13.17