Desired Results Desired Results Developmental Profile Developmental Profile

(DRDP)(DRDP)

Using Observation Using Observation and and

Documentation to Documentation to Assess Children’s Assess Children’s Developmental Developmental

Progress Progress Developed by Amy Guinto, Peter Mangione, and Kerry Welsh, . © 2004. WestEd, The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers.

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Session Overview

1. Brief Overview of the DRDP2. Naturalistic Observation &

Documentation Methods3. Definition of Mastery & Emerging4. Developmental Levels5. Practice Rating Written Scenario6. Practice Rating Video Clips7. Multiple Themes Video Clip

The Desired Results Developmental Profile for

Infants and Toddlers:

• California Department of Education: Child Development Division

• A naturalistic observational assessment tool

• An assessment tool that applies to children from birth up to 36 months of age

• An assessment tool that tracks children’s development & learning across developmental sequences

Naturalistic Observation:

• Focuses on child’s typical behavior in different situations or settings over a period of time

• Reflects typical interactions that the infant care teacher has with the child

• Does not interfere with the child’s interests and routines

Observation Strategies

• Become familiar with developmentally based descriptions of behavior

• Observe the child during her or his natural daily routine, in different situations, and at different times during the day

• Observe the child over time, not just one day

Observation Strategies (continued)

• Focus on exactly what the child does, without evaluating the behavior

• Record observations as soon as possible—but avoid letting the recording or documentation method interfere with being responsive to children

Documentation Methods

Anecdotal Records:

• Post-It Notes

• Mailing Labels

• Recipe Cards

• Notebooks

Documentation Methods

• Portfolios

• Audio Tapes

• Photographs

• Videos

• Checklists

Activity #1: What’s wrong with this Picture?

1. Read the Scenario 1: Maria and Juan

2. Note what’s wrong with the picture

What’s wrong with

this picture?

Structure of Desired Results and Rating

• The Infant/Toddler DRDP consists of nine developmental themes

• The caregiver uses developmentally based descriptions to assess behavior

• The caregiver determines which behavior is the child’s level of MASTERY

• The caregiver considers if the child is showing signs that he/she is EMERGING to the next developmental level

What is MASTERY?

• The typical way a child behaves or responds

• Behaviors that are done easily and confidently

• The way a child most often behaves or responds in different situations at different times

What is EMERGING?

• When EMERGING to the next level, the child engages in the higher level behavior tentatively, with a lot of effort, and sometimes awkwardly.

• Behaviors or responses that are considered EMERGING appear inconsistently, but suggest that the child will soon master the next level.

Activity #2: Rating Written

Scenario1. Read Scenario 2: Sam and Sally

2. Write down what behaviors you ‘observed’ in this scenario

3. Review the Developmental Levels of the Memory Theme

4. Decide Level of ‘MASTERY’

5. Consider ‘EMERGING’

Step 2: What did Sam do?

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Step 3: Review the

Developmental Levels of the

Memory Theme

Step 4: What is Sam’s

Developmental Level of

MASTERY on the

Memory Theme? Why?

Step 5: Is Sam

EMERGING to the next

Developmental Level?

Activity #3: Rating Video Clips

• Before watching video clip: Review Levels of Development for Theme

• 1ST Time: Watch the video. Take

notes if you’d like.

• 2nd Time: Decide the child’s highest developmental level of

MASTERY. Think about what you observed

that led you to select this level.

• Afterwards, consider the option of EMERGING

Review the Developmental

Levels of the

Fine Motor Theme for Video Clip 1

Fine MotorTheme

Video Clip 1

What Developmental

Level did Eli

MASTER on the

Fine Motor Theme?

Is Eli EMERGING

to the next

Developmental Level?

Review the Developmental Levels of the

Math – Space and Size

Theme for Video Clip 2

Math – Space and Size

Theme

Video Clip 2

What Developmental Level

did the Child MASTER on the

Math - Space and Size

Theme?

Is the Child EMERGING

to the next

Developmental Level?

Activity 4: Multiple Themes Video Clip

1. Review List of Developmental Themes

2. Watch Video Clip 3

3. Discuss which Developmental Themes were demonstrated by Carter in the video clip

List of Developmental Themes

1. Self Awareness and Positive Self Concept

2. Social and Interpersonal Skills3. Self Regulation4. Communication and Language5. Cognitive and Problem Solving Skills6. Mathematical Knowledge7. Emergent Literacy Skills8. Motor Skills9. Awareness of Safe and Healthy

Behavior

Multiple Themes

Video Clip 3

Which of these themes did Carter

demonstrate? 1. Self Awareness and Positive Self

Concept2. Social and Interpersonal Skills3. Self Regulation4. Communication and Language5. Cognitive and Problem Solving Skills6. Mathematical Knowledge7. Emergent Literacy Skills8. Motor Skills9. Awareness of Safe and Healthy

Behavior

Review of Session

1. Summarized the DRDP2. Discussed Naturalistic Observation &

Documentation Methods3. Defined Mastery & Emerging4. Became familiar with Developmental

Levels for different Themes5. Rated Written Scenario6. Rated Video Clips7. Identified Multiple Developmental

Themes in One Video Clip