Case studies

These case studies illustrate assessment in Cambridge Early Years. In each one you can see how the principles of Discover, Decide, Do, Record and Report apply in different situations.

Illustration of the Discover, Decide, Do, and Record and Report process

Case Study 1 - "I see a C" (3 year old)

You have begun to introduce your EY1 class to saying the sound that begins their name. They have playfully explored the shape of the first letter of their name by air tracing and finger painting.

Stage

Assessment Example

'Discover'


Carina’s mother excitedly tells you that when they went shopping together, Carina was able to spot eight different products that had the letter ‘C’ on their labels.

'Decide'

Carina is making links between what she is learning in the setting and her home life. This is good evidence that she is meeting the learning statement:

1CLr.11 Show interest in text and images in printed material and in the environment, making connections with their own knowledge and experience.

'Do'

You decide to continue with the current approach of relating written letters to initial spoken sounds in familiar words. This will gradually introduce her to further, meaningful, letters. You might decide to build on the partnership with her mother by proactively letting her mother know which letters are being introduced so they can continue their game on future shopping trips.

'Record and Report'


You update Carina’s record to show that she is meeting the expectations of 1CLr.11.