INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

The main objective of this research paper is to acquire an efficient understanding in terms of the assessment strategies in early childhood education. In early childhood education, when the teachers have completed the lesson plans, they put into operation various types of assessment strategies with the main objective of assessing the academic performance of the students. In other words, the main objective of assessment strategies is to identify the limitations in the performance of students. When the limitations are identified, the teachers put into operation, the measures and approaches that are necessary in bringing about improvements. The teachers and the students are able to identify the weaknesses and formulate measures for leading to curbing them and bringing about improvements. The main areas that have been taken into account in this research paper are, meaning and significance of early childhood assessment, role of assessment strategies in determining the level of functioning of students, types of assessment strategies, benefits of assessment strategies and making assessment strategies productive. Therefore, it can be stated that generating information in terms of these areas have enabled the individuals to understand that assessment strategies have proven to be meaningful and favourable in enhancing student learning, enabling the teachers to carry out their job duties appropriately and up-grading the overall system of education.

Keywords: Assessment Strategies; Early Childhood Education; Learning; Nursery Schools; Students; Teachers